The National Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, He asked to lift the active blockages that are currently presented in Ubalá (Cundinamarca). The executive call occurs following the delays derived from these protests in the maintenance works of the El Guavio hydroelectric plant.
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“The Government recognizes and respects social manifestations, but makes an urgent call to the community to privilege constructive dialogue and consultation, instead of preventing the passage of equipment and workers. Ensure the maintenance of El Guavio is not only vital for the Guavio and Cundinamarca region, but for the entire eastern area of the country, which depends directly on its operation,”said Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma.
The portfolio stressed that in recent weeks Multiple consultation spaces have been made, without to date a definitive solution has been achieved within the framework of the dialogue tables.
However, some commitments to the community have been established such as the investment of $ 250,000.00 billion in infrastructure works, the creation of citizen oversight, the impulse to an energy community in Ubalá and a legal table to address concerns about the electrical service.
Similarly, the Minenergy stressed that the country’s general interest and energy security must prevail, as “The electrical service of millions of Colombians is at risk.” In addition, he acknowledged that companies in the sector have also generated affectations to the community, so it calls for a call to assume concrete and effective commitments to respond to social, road and electric service problems that afflict the region.
“The Government insists that the solution cannot be built only from the State, but with the determined participation of companies, territorial authorities and communities,” highlighted.
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Delay in the work plan
The Guavio Hydroelectric Power It has a capacity of 1,250 megawatts (MW)equivalent to 6% of the national energy matrix, which makes it a key piece for the energy security of the eastern region and the entire country, including territories such as Cundinamarca, Meta and Guaviare.
Considering the role of this infrastructure in the energy matrix, in Colombia explained that it is necessary to maintain the plant in the planned schedule, for which it is required to advance with the transport of equipment and the technical enlistment.
However, despite the fact that the company has the permits required for this and has participated in the conflict resolution scenarios, he said that since August 1 some representatives of the community of the municipality of Ubal They would be preventing the normal transit of these teams.
El Guavio Hydroelectric
“The Petitions of the protesters is based on issues that come out of the company’s management capacity and need the national, regional and local institutions contest as they are roads and free of the energy service outside the legal framework, mainly”highlighted in Colombia, highlighting some requests raised by the community associated with infrastructure and energy rates.
In that sense, he emphasized that the delay in the execution of these works could generate a serious short -term affectation, including the total stop of the central, for a long period, “To protect and avoid major damage to generation assets, with direct consequences on the reliability of the service especially in the eastern region that Bogotá includes.”
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