Compañía Eléctrica Sochagota

Compañía Eléctrica Sochagota operates Termopaipa IV, a 165 MW coal-fired plant located in Boyacá, Colombia. Termopaipa IV began commercial operations on January 7, 1999. The plant’s capacity is committed to Gestion Energetica S.A. (Gensa) thru a 20-year PPA expiring in 2019. Boyacá is a region rich in bituminous coal which is used as the feedstock for all of our generation.

Our partner in this business is Evonik Industries AG.

Reliability Matters

Termopaipa IV is the technologically most advanced coal-fired facility in Colombia. Since the plant provides critical thermal capacity in a predominantly hydro-dependent system, the power purchase agreement is guaranteed by a state-controlled power development institution that is, in turn, guaranteed by the government itself.