Areas of cooperation
- Energy planning/modelling
- Offshore wind
- Renewable energy integration
Colombia’s energy transition - and how Danish experiences can contribute to the green transition
Colombia is an ambitious climate frontrunner in South America, with a high electricity production from hydropower. However, due to the increasing number of droughts in the country, Colombia continues to produce a high volume of electricity from fossil fuels. Colombia has a vision for a Just Energy Transition, and aims to shift the focus from fossil fuels and hydro to more wind and solar energy. Offshore wind is of particular interest since the country’s north coast alone has a technical potential of more than 100 gigawatt offshore wind.
Denmark’s more than 40 years of experience with green transition creates the foundation for the cooperation with Colombia. The cooperation covers, among other things, long-term energy planning, offshore wind, electricity markets and grid planning. The goal is to help Colombia capitalize on the country's enormous potential for integrating more renewable energy in its’ electricity supply, especially offshore wind.
Cooperation between Danish and Colombian authorities
The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy as well as other relevant institutions in Colombia.
As part of the cooperation, an energy advisor is based at the Danish Embassy in Bogotá, to act as a link between the Colombian partners and the Danish Energy Agency.