Colombia’s power system is structurally exposed: around 80% of generation is hydro, the country’s largest gas field (in production since 1977 and supplying roughly 80% of domestic output) is in decline, and El Niño droughts regularly push spot prices above USD 0.20/kWh. To secure supply, the regulator awards long-term Firm Energy Obligations (OEF) through a reliability-auction mechanism in force since 2008. USD-denominated, inflation-indexed 20-year contracts that have become one of Latin America’s most bankable power revenue streams. Against this backdrop, a privately held, family-owned energy developer offers investors participation in an integrated LNG-to-Power platform on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, anchored by a Firm Energy contract awarded in the country’s 2026 auction.

Investment Highlights

• Awarded 20-year Firm Energy contract (2029–2049): USD-denominated, indexed at PPI +2.5% p.a., no FX risk; USD 41M base annual revenue and USD 1.2B cumulative over the term
• 280 MW net dual-fuel plant (gas / ULSD): guarantees 100% dispatch during El Niño scarcity events
• Qualified expansion to 2,240 MW net (2,500 MW gross): the only LNG-to-Power project in the Colombian Firm Energy auction process
• Dedicated FSRU LNG import terminal: 170,000 m³ storage/ 400,000 MCF/day regasification; market value USD 320M at zero incremental capex to the power project
• Three linked profit streams from one asset base: contracted power revenue, FSRU gas sales margin (USD 1.18/MCF), and the terminal’s own return (target > 18% ROE)
• Advanced development stage: EPC contract (USD 195M) and engine technology selected, 220 kV interconnection <500 m from site, construction planned from 2027
• Capex-light optionality: FSRU can be owned or secured under long-term lease (USD 47–57M p.a.)

Platform Overview

The platform combines three complementary assets under one ownership group. Phase 1 is a 280 MW net (3 × 94 MW) dual-fuel reciprocating-engine plant with an awarded 20-year Firm Energy Obligation, early COD targeted for late 2027–2028 and contractual COD in 2029. Phase 2 is a qualified LNG-fuelled expansion of 2,240 MW net, interconnecting to the 500 kV national grid. Both are supplied by a dedicated floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) located in a deep-water Caribbean port cluster with direct pipeline access to the national gas network. Beyond fuelling the plants, the terminal delivers up to 400,000 MCF/day of regasified gas to domestic utilities and industrial users, so the same infrastructure asset generates a second, independent margin. The structure supports non-recourse project financing backed by the 20-year contracted revenue stream.

Market Opportunity

Colombia’s gas market is structurally undersupplied. Domestic production is falling as the main field depletes, and the country’s only existing LNG regasification terminal serves just three power plants. Utilities, gas distributors and industrial consumers are actively seeking long-term, guaranteed supply, while the regulator continues to award Firm Energy contracts to thermal capacity able to back up the hydro-dependent grid. The platform’s site is the only viable Caribbean location combining a deep-water port, an existing generation cluster and pipeline connectivity, positioning it as the natural replacement for declining domestic supply and as a strategic asset for LNG midstream, trading and power players entering the Andean market.

Financial Snapshot