Milestone for Hidroituango: Company Generates Revenue for the First Time in Its History
After 27 years since its founding and overcoming multiple technical and legal challenges, Sociedad Hidroituango, the entity that owns the hydroelectric project, has reached an unprecedented financial milestone: for the first time in its history, it generated operating income, reporting a figure of $442 billion by the end of 2025.
TL;DR
- Sociedad Hidroituango reported its first operating income of $442 billion by the end of 2025.
- Net profit available to shareholders was $241 billion after deducting taxes, reserves, and operating expenses.
- Financial stability was achieved following a legal settlement with EPM approved in December 2025.
- The generated surplus is planned for major regional projects like the Túnel del Toyo and the new Ferrocarril de Antioquia.
- The company's objective since its founding in 1997 was to provide Antioquia with a stable revenue source independent of tobacco and alcohol taxes.
- Hidroituango contributes approximately 11% to Colombia's energy demand.
- Four of the eight planned turbines are operational, with the other four in construction.
- The company is majority-owned by the Gobernación de Antioquia through Idea, with significant participation from EPM and around 80 private partners.
- Final results and profit allocation plans will be presented at a general shareholders' assembly in March 2026.