Created by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) under the Global Power System Transformation Consortium, this report provides a comprehensive roadmap to enhance XM’s control room capabilities as Colombia’s power grid undergoes major transformation.

As the independent system operator of Colombia, XM must address significant operational challenges to ensure reliable power in a dynamic energy landscape. The grid’s capacity is projected to increase from 21.5 GW to 37.7 GW by 2033, with a substantial share from non-conventional renewable resources supporting Colombia’s carbon reduction goals. The report identifies the need for XM’s control room to keep pace with these changes by advancing its capabilities to manage new complexities, including distributed energy resources, enhanced transmission technologies, and evolving market dynamics.

Key steps in the roadmap include:

  1. Defining Control Room Capabilities: Establish a model to frame control room needs.
  2. Assessing Current Capabilities: Identify XM’s strengths and gaps through collaborative workshops.
  3. Outlining a Future Vision for the Control Room: Define the ideal operational capabilities for future control room functions.
  4. Developing an Action Plan: Chart steps to bridge the gap between current and envisioned capabilities.
  5. Creating a Milestone-Driven Roadmap: Set clear goals to guide XM’s control room evolution.

This roadmap offers XM—and other global system operators—a pathway to strengthening control room operations to support Colombia’s grid transformation and meet future demands with resilience and reliability.

Explore the full XM Control Center of the Future Assessment below, available in both Spanish and English.