energy
April 6, 2026
Gas Without Delays
President of Naturgas. 04/05/2026 17:20 Updated: 04/05/2026 17:20
TL;DR
- Colombia's energy sector suffers from project execution delays and pending decisions, not resource scarcity.
- These inefficiencies slow down the system, increase costs, and hinder the energy transition.
- A regression to more polluting energy sources like coal and cylinder gas is occurring due to supply uncertainty and pricing issues.
- Regulatory inconsistencies and a lack of clear rules for projects like regasification slow down investment and increase system vulnerability.
- Achieving energy security, competitiveness, and transition by 2026 requires unblocking strategic projects, establishing balanced and enforced rules, and treating reliability as a state policy.
- The Naturgas Congress aims to address these bottlenecks with evidence, proposals, and a willingness to reach agreements.