SWITCH Model Adaptation for Colombia

The MCET-Colombia team has customized the SWITCH model to advance Colombia’s energy transition, simulating long-term, renewable-based scenarios aligned with Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) projections for 2037. Introduced through a workshop at the University of the Andes (Universidad de Los Andes) with 44 key stakeholders, the model supports policy analysis and optimal generation planning. Ongoing updates incorporate feedback on transmission costs, seasonal scenarios, and industrial demand.