environment
April 1, 2026
EPM will take legal action over Anla's process against Hidroituango
Portafolio Journalist 04/01/2026 08:56 Updated: 04/01/2026 10:39
TL;DR
- ANLA has opened a new sanctioning process against the Pescadero-Ituango hydroelectric project for alleged environmental non-compliance.
- Allegations include improper management of water flow rates, reservoir operation, and failure to execute environmental protection measures before reservoir level increases.
- EPM maintains that it fully complies with its environmental license, reports operations in real-time, and has helped mitigate flooding events.
- The investigation focuses on potential breaches in controlling discharged water flow and incomplete implementation of environmental measures, such as forest use and fauna rescue before reservoir flooding.
- Hidroituango now faces 29 sanctioning processes, with 20 remaining active.
- EPM states that reservoir operation has helped mitigate recent river swells and that current reservoir levels are due to environmental obligations, with potential adjustments proposed.