The Ituango Hydroelectric Power Plant, owned by the company HIDROITUANGO S.A., continues to consolidate itself as a strategic project for the country and an international benchmark in energy efficiency. Between January and July 2025, the power plant registered a Average plant factor close to 85%, falling in the same performance category as the planet's large hydroelectric plants, such as Itaipu or Tres Gorges.

According to an analysis by Juan Carlos Garzón, an expert in the field and advisor to HIDROITUANGO S.A., the plant factor, an indicator that measures how much of its installed capacity it can convert into effective energy, tends to vary widely in power plants with different characteristics. While hydroelectric plants on the water's edge reach between 30% and 50%, and projects with reservoirs average between 40% and 60%, large scale complexes can exceed 70%. In this context, the results of Hidroituango, with months that were close to 97%, represent an exceptional operational milestone.

During the period analyzed, the plant performed excellently: it started the year with 83.5%, registered its lowest point in February with 74.1% —due to scheduled maintenance— and reached its peak in April with 96.9%, practically a continuous operation at full capacity. In July, it once again stood out with 96.3%, reaffirming the stability and reliability of the project.

These indicators not only demonstrate the magnitude of the infrastructure, but also the quality of its operation. The performance places the plant as one of the most important energy assets in Colombia, contributing significantly to the stability of the national electricity system and boosting the country's energy security.

With these results, Hidroituango confirms its position as a world-class engineering project, capable of responding to the energy and environmental challenges of the future, and as a strategic engine for the country's economic development.

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