Bogota Green Port Energy Storage Lithium Battery

Are lithium-ion batteries a 'go-to' technology?

Storing energy, particularly in the form of electrical energy which is the form required for shore power and vessel recharging, is expensive. Although lithium-ion batteries are considered to be the ‘go-to’ technology, there are other types of battery chemistry which could become attractive.

Can in-port batteries reduce energy costs?

The ability to use energy storage as a means of minimizing the port’s cost of procured energy is a key advantage of in-port batteries. ESSOP has explored two ways in which ports can minimize their energy costs by using energy storage: • Optimising how to use PV solar generation to offset grid electricity.

What is the main source of electricity in Colombia?

Colombia’s installed electric power generation capacity currently stands at 17,771 MW, with hydro accounting for 68 percent. Gas and coal-fired power plants account for 31 percent, and the remaining one percent from wind and solar units. The country’s energy matrix is clean but highly dependent on climatic conditions to generate hydro power.

Will Colombia build a hydrogen value chain?

Colombia is focusing on building the hydrogen value chain, starting with blue hydrogen production. The country has abundant natural gas reserves and is the largest coal producer in Latin America. In 2022, Colombia published its roadmap for offshore wind development, part of a broader plan to reduce its reliance on hydropower and fossil fuels.

How much hydrogen will Colombia produce in 2021?

In 2021, Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy presented its Hydrogen Roadmap. Its stated goals were to reach between 1 and 3GW of electrolysis capacity in 2030 and produce 50 kilotonnes of blue hydrogen from new methane steam reforming plants and the capture and storage of carbon in existing facilities.

How much electricity does Colombia produce?

Colombia’s installed electric power generation capacity currently stands at 17,771 MW.