CREG Redefines Rules for Converting Oil Pipelines into Gas Pipelines and Adjusts its Remuneration Scheme

Government plans to reactivate the Antonio Ricaurte Binational Gas Pipeline to import gas from Venezuela. Photo: Courtesy: Portafolio archive

XM alerts on the need to expand thermal energy supply due to the arrival of El Niño

The Colombian energy sector continues to sound the alarm about supply in the face of the imminent arrival of El Niño starting in September 2026. This time, XM, administrator of the wholesale energy market, warned in a bulletin that the country will have to expand its thermal supply to meet demand during the phenomenon.

Experts warn that without modern grids, the energy transition could stall in Colombia

Latin America faces a decisive moment in its energy transition. Although the region has abundant natural resources to produce clean energy, experts warn that the real challenge is no longer potential, but the ability to execute projects at the speed required by the transformation of the energy system.

Energy associations warn of blackout risk and ask to activate thermal plants earlier due to high probability of El Niño

The ghost of a blackout grows ever stronger. Photo: Courtesy: Istock

Gas Without Delays

President of Naturgas. 04/05/2026 17:20 Updated: 04/05/2026 17:20

Blackouts will leave up to 57% of Cuba without power simultaneously this Sunday

Prolonged blackouts will simultaneously affect up to 57% of Cuba this Sunday during the peak evening hours, according to data from the state-owned Unión Eléctrica (UNE) compiled by EFE. Cuba has been experiencing a deep energy crisis since mid-2024, but the oil blockade imposed by the US government since January has increased electricity cuts on the island, paralyzing the economy almost completely and escalating social unrest with protests in various parts of the island.

President of the Bogotá Energy Group warns of limitations in gas and energy transport towards the end of the year

Juan Ricardo Ortega, president of the GEB Photo: Mauricio Moreno / EL TIEMPO

The 'boom' of solar mini-farms: Colombia went from 4 to 151 in three years

The generation of non-conventional energy has grown rapidly in recent years. Behind this is a series of companies that have increased ...

From the Hercules Plane Tragedy to the Brink of a Blackout: Puerto Leguízamo Risks Losing Power

Puerto Leguízamo, a municipality in Putumayo where the Hercules plane tragedy occurred last weekend, is now facing a critical energy situation due to a diesel shortage needed to operate its power generation plants.

Cuba suffers a new national blackout, the second in a week

Cuba is mired in a deep energy crisis since mid-2024, a situation that has worsened in the last three months with the oil blockade imposed by the US, which has led electricity outages to record highs.

Risk of two 'blackouts' in the country: one financial and one technical, according to a study by Sociedad Hidroituango

A study by Sociedad Hidroituango warns that the country's energy security is in a critical zone that could lead to two 'blackouts': one financial, because the National Government's debts to the electricity sector exceed $9 trillion; and another technical, which occurs when energy demand exceeds supply and, according to XM data, the country will close 2026 with a deficit of -2%.

Ecopetrol advances with women's energy

Nubia Acevedo Herazo, a project services professional from Ecopetrol's Vice Presidency of Energy for Transition. Photo: Ecopetrol