- The agreement establishes that both companies will analyze the viability of implementing and operating electric charging points in the Terpel’s network of service stations.
- The overcrowding of electric charging points in service stations is one of the main components in order to amplify electric mobility in Colombia.
CODENSA, an Enel Group company, leader in the distribution market and energy sales in the country, and Terpel, a leading company in distributing and selling liquid fuel in Colombia, signed a letter of intent through which the companies will work together to evaluate different models of business and technology appropriated in order to contemplate a future installation of charging points for electric vehicles in Terpel service stations.
This initiative seeks to contribute to the electric mobility having a greater opportunity of expanding in segments like taxis, private vehicles, corporate and official fleets, thus allowing in the medium term the charge of electric vehicles in public sites of different cities in the country. The goal is to begin in Bogotá, without overlooking the project in other regions.
CODENSA’s main contribution to the development of the agreement is centered on the extensive experience that the company and Enel Group has on the topic of electrical mobility, especially in developing and implementing technology and operational models for the recharging of electric vehicles.
In Colombia, CODENSA leads electric mobility operations with 5 charging stations for 43 vehicles participating in the electric taxi pilot in Bogotá, which have covered around 4.5 million kilometers in more than 2 years of operation.
For private electric vehicles, CODENSA has installed a fast-charging station, located in Unicentro shopping mall, and 104 charging solutions in private spaces of owners of electric vehicles. Further, CODENSA has progressed its commercial alliances in order to promote the overcrowding of particular electric mobility in the country.
On the other hand, Terpel will contribute to the wide knowledge of different segments of passenger transportation and a network of fuel supply with the Service Stations located throughout Colombian territory. Today, Terpel has more than 2,000 service stations, the greatest network in the country.
Additionally, the leading company in the Colombian market in sales of liquid fuels will contribute to its investigation in developing new energy alternatives for transportation.
The agreement takes into account evaluating pilot projects, which will allow defining the technical and operational necessities, as well as the commercial model for the installation and functioning of these alternative stations, considering the current regulations, the location of the service stations, the feasibility of installation and availability of spaces within the stations, among other aspects.
“Our strategic focus is to open up to more clients and new technology that allow for new energy use, in a more efficient way that contributes to progress and sustainability of the city, and that contributes to paving the path toward being an intelligent city”
“The future is nothing different from what we dream about today, and the present is when we start to make it a reality. At Terpel, we believe in innovation, we believe in better service for people and not cars, and therefore, we bet on this agreement with CODENSA in order to promote the development of sustainable transportation options, such as electric mobility in Colombia”
“We could not have found a greater ally for this dream because we share experience and leadership. This alliance is calibrated with our business strategy that consists in offering a more competitive price, modern infrastructure and better service to the consumer in our whole network. Today, we make the future”
The results of this agreement, which will be in force for six months, will allow visualizing the growth of the network load for electric vehicles in the whole country, with potentially more than 2,000 stations of the Terpel network, which would convert Bogotá and Colombia into pioneers in the world for having an electric charging system in service stations.
About the Enel Group - Codensa
Codensa is part of the Enel Group, a multinational of the electricity sector in the power generation and distribution business. It is the leader in the global markets of electricity and gas, focused on the markets of Europe and Latin America. The Enel Group, with operations in over 30 countries on 4 continents, manages the power generation of more than 96 GW of net installed capacity and distributes electricity and gas through a network that covers approximately 1.9 million kilometers. With 61 million end users around the world, Enel is one of the main electricity companies in Europe in terms of reported EBITDA and installed capacity. Codensa S.A. ESP is a company dedicated to distributing and selling electric energy, as well as a leader in the market, with more than 2.8 million clients in Bogotá, in 98 municipalities of Cundinamarca, 8 in Boyacá and 2 in Tolima. Established in 1997, Codensa has an installed power greater than 8,303 MVA (megavolt amperes) along 43.754 kilometers of high, medium and low tension network. The company generates around 8,000 jobs both directly and indirectly in the country.
About Terpel
Terpel is a Colombian company in terms of origin, tradition and disposition, which, for more than 47 years, has been committed to the country, promoting its development and growing together with its affiliates and with Colombians. The Terpel Organization is a leader in the fuel selling and distribution in Colombia, with 40.2% participation in liquid fuels and 46.1% in GNV. It has a significant regional presence in Ecuador, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru and Colombia. Its network is comprised of more than 2,000 service stations and 29 supply plants; in terms of aviation, it has a 78.5% market participation, operating in 20 airports. Terpel is an ally of the country, because it promotes comprehensive development of people, trains its workers, contributes to the wellbeing of its neighbors and supports the future of Colombia with quality educational programs led by its Foundation. Through the excellence and quality of service, from a modern and renovated infrastructure with competitive prices, Terpel seeks to become the number one brand in the heart of Colombians.