Location

The Sogamoso Hydroelectric Project, located in northeastern Colombia in the Department of Santander, entered the construction phase in February 2009. The Project's area of influence covers Betulia, Girón, Zapatoca, San Vicente de Chucurí, Los Santos, Lebrija, Barrancabermeja, Puerto Wilches and Sabana de Torres.

Description of the construction

The Project will use a dam to take advantage of the flow of the Sogamoso River. According to studies, the installed capacity will be 820 MW with an annual average energy production of 5,056 GWh. The Project is expected to enter commercial operations at the end of 2013.

Replacement constructions

In addition to the Project itself, ISAGEN must build structures to replace the infrastructure that interferes with project construction:

• Bucaramanga-Barrancabermeja Road, section between Capitancitos and Linderos.
• Road to San Vicente de Chucurí, section between La Renta and La Cananá.
• Gómez Ortiz Bridge over the Sogamoso River along the main roadway to Zapatoca.
• Geo Von Lenguerke Bridge over the Sogamoso River along the road to the municipality of Betulia.
• Power lines, fiber optic networks, and a section of the oil pipeline between Galán and Chimitá.