Energy & Infrastructure Legal Services

Navigate Colombia's Dynamic Energy Markets

Capitalize on Colombia's renewable revolution. We navigate UPME registration, secure CREG licenses, and structure PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) with optimal terms. Recent wind projects in La Guajira achieved 8.5% IRR through strategic structuring. Solar installations benefit from 50% accelerated depreciation and IVA exemptions. Colombia targets 2,500 MW renewable capacity by 2025 - position your project for success.

UPME Project Registration
CREG Licensing
PPA Negotiation
Tax Incentive Optimization

Optimize conventional energy operations in evolving markets. We handle hydroelectric licensing (70% of Colombia's generation), thermal plant permits, and Oil & Gas Regulatory Compliance. Our expertise includes managing ANH contracts, securing environmental licenses for drilling operations, and structuring joint ventures with Ecopetrol. Recent projects achieved 30% cost reduction through regulatory optimization.

Generation Licenses
ANH Contract Management
Environmental Compliance
Joint Venture Structuring

Build critical infrastructure with streamlined approvals. We manage 4G/5G highway concessions, port development permits, airport modernization projects, and urban transport systems. Our team navigates ANI requirements, structures APP (Public-Private Partnerships), and secures multilateral financing. Recent port project in Buenaventura secured permits 40% faster through strategic stakeholder management.

ANI Concession Management
APP Structuring
Permit Fast-Tracking
Financing Arrangements

Connect projects efficiently to Colombia's power grid. We handle transmission line permits, substation approvals, and interconnection agreements with ISA/XM. Our expertise includes navigating easement requirements, managing community relations for line routes, and optimizing connection costs. Smart grid projects access special Technology incentives under Orange Economy benefits.

Transmission Permits
Interconnection Agreements
Easement Management
Smart Grid Incentives

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Renewable Energy Boom

Colombia's Clean Energy Transformation

Colombia's renewable sector explodes with opportunity. La Guajira's wind potential exceeds 25 GW - enough to power Colombia twice. Recent auctions achieved record-low prices of $27/MWh for wind projects. We helped structure Colombia's first floating solar installation, securing environmental permits in record time. With 2,500 MW renewable capacity targeted by 2025 and guaranteed 15-year PPAs, the investment case is compelling.

Infrastructure Revolution

$30 Billion in Development Opportunities

Colombia's infrastructure transformation creates unprecedented opportunities. The 4G highway program encompasses 8,000 km of roads with $15 billion investment. 5G projects add another $20 billion focusing on multimodal transport. We guide clients through ANI concession processes, structure optimal APP arrangements, and secure multilateral financing. Recent successes include fast-tracking permits for Bogotá's metro expansion and structuring Caribbean port developments with 25-year concessions.

Energy Transition Leadership

Navigate Colombia's Green Future

Colombia leads Latin America's energy transition with ambitious targets and concrete incentives. Green hydrogen projects receive unprecedented support including tax holidays and accelerated permitting. Electric mobility infrastructure qualifies for Orange Economy benefits. Carbon capture projects access international climate financing. We structure projects to stack incentives - recent clients achieved 45% total tax reduction combining Renewable Energy, Technology, and regional development benefits.

Energy & Infrastructure FAQ

Essential Sector Questions Answered

Colombia offers compelling renewable incentives: 50% accelerated depreciation over 5 years, IVA exemption on equipment and services, import duty exemption for renewable equipment, and income tax deduction up to 50% of investment. UPME certification unlocks these benefits. Additionally, renewable projects can sell carbon credits and access green financing at preferential rates. Combined benefits typically improve project IRR by 2-3 percentage points.

Power Purchase Agreements follow structured processes: participation in UPME auctions for long-term contracts (15 years), bilateral negotiations for specific buyers, and merchant market sales through XM. Recent auctions achieved prices of $27-35/MWh for renewables. Key terms include indexation formulas, curtailment risk allocation, and force majeure provisions adapted to Colombian conditions. We optimize PPA structures for bankability and risk mitigation.

ANI manages infrastructure concessions requiring: technical capacity demonstration, financial closure within specified timeframes, environmental and social compliance, and community engagement programs. 4G/5G projects typically involve 25-30 year concessions with construction periods of 5-7 years. Revenue models include tolls, availability payments, and government co-financing. Success requires balancing technical excellence with stakeholder management.

Environmental licensing varies by project type: hydroelectric requires extensive watershed studies (12-18 months), wind/solar needs bird migration assessments (6-9 months), transmission lines require route alternatives analysis (9-12 months). ANLA fast-track exists for strategic projects. Costs range from $500K-5M depending on project scale. Early community engagement and baseline studies accelerate approvals.

Multiple financing sources support infrastructure: multilateral banks (IDB, CAF, World Bank) offering long-term loans, local banks increasingly active in Project Finance, international infrastructure funds seeking Colombian exposure, and government programs (FDN, Findeter) providing credit enhancement. Green bonds access ESG-focused capital. Typical structures combine 70-80% debt with sponsor equity. We optimize financing to minimize cost of capital.

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