The entity in charge of managing the XM National Interconnected System presented a detailed overview of the energy conditions in Colombia during the month of March 2024.
According to the information, although the reservoirs ended the month with a level of 31.51% of their capacity. In the first two weeks of April they stand at 31.01%. This represents a decrease of 0.80% from the all-time low. Registered in the last 20 years for the month of April (31.81% in April 2020).
Compared to the historical average and places the month of March 2024 as a new historical minimum of contributions in the last 40 years,” indicated Juan Carlos Morales Ruíz, manager of the National Dispatch Center, XM.
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In turn, “these are contributions of 45.43% of the historical average and that persist so far in the month of April (52.19% of the historical average). And the 7.45% increase in energy demand in March 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year,” said Morales.
On the other hand, the considerable demand on the operational capacity of the thermal park and its fuel supply system persists. For this reason, the entity points out the importance of maintaining the optimal availability of the thermal park. At least until energy inputs reach their usual historical levels and a sustained recovery is observed in reservoir levels. During the month of March, 39.65% of the energy generated came from thermal sources.
Likewise, Morales highlights the need for efficient management of both generation and transmission resources of the National Interconnected System. Furthermore, he emphasizes the importance of efficient energy consumption. On the part of users and the prevention of low probability events but with a significant impact on the energy system.
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