La transición energética debe ser una realidad

This fact sheet outlines the challenges and opportunities for a just energy transition (TEJ) in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, a city heavily dependent on the petroleum industry. It proposes diversifying the local economy through regenerative agriculture, nature tourism, renewable energy, and sustainable fuels to mitigate the impact of moving away from fossil fuels.

• Barrancabermeja is a critical location for Colombia's just energy transition due to its history as the site where national oil exploitation began and its status as the home of the country's largest refinery. The city's economy is heavily concentrated in the petroleum industry and its value chain, which accounts for 70% of its economy.
• The transition away from fossil fuels in Barrancabermeja presents several risks and requirements, including the need to prevent negative impacts on employment and population displacement, managing energy demand, and ensuring that projects continue despite changes in government. A planned, gradual process is deemed necessary to improve the population's quality of life.
• To achieve a just economic transition, the document identifies specific productive opportunities for Barrancabermeja: regenerative agriculture focusing on cocoa and rubber; nature tourism based on regional biodiversity; renewable energy projects such as solar photovoltaics and agrivoltaics; and the production of renewable fuels, including green diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Other opportunities include carbon capture, storage, and use, as well as geothermal energy.

APA

Transforma (n.d.). La transición energética debe ser una realidad. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Explicador-sobre-retos-y-oportunidades-de-la-salida-de-combustibles-fosiles-Caso-Barranca.pdf

Chicago

Transforma. La transición energética debe ser una realidad. n.d. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Explicador-sobre-retos-y-oportunidades-de-la-salida-de-combustibles-fosiles-Caso-Barranca.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{transformandtransicin, author = {{Transforma}}, title = {{La transición energética debe ser una realidad}}, institution = {Transforma}, url = {https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Explicador-sobre-retos-y-oportunidades-de-la-salida-de-combustibles-fosiles-Caso-Barranca.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }