Genersa

What Genersa does

Genersa SAS ESP is a privately held Colombian energy services company headquartered in Bogotá that operates as a licensed Empresa de Servicios Públicos (ESP), with permits for both electricity generation and commercialization in the Colombian wholesale energy market (mercado mayorista de energía). Founded in 2011 and reporting more than 10 years of operating history with 51–100 employees, Genersa serves energy/utilities clients and industrial customers requiring electrical infrastructure and power supply across the country.

Genersa's business rests on two complementary activities. First, it operates two natural gas-fired thermoelectric power plants: TermoBolívar in Topaga, Boyacá, in commercial operation since March 4, 2016 with 9.7 MW of capacity using twelve Waukesha L7042 GSI motor-generators and four 3 MVA transformers stepping up from 480V to 34.5/0.480 kV; and TermoCapachos in Tame, Arauca, in commercial operation since August 4, 2019 with 6 Jenbacher 320 GS motor-generators at 800 kW each and two WEG 3 MVA transformers, listed at 4.8 MW operational capacity producing up to 15 MW annually. Combined installed capacity is approximately 19 MW, with output sold to the Sistema Interconectado Nacional (SIN) and via bilateral contracts in the wholesale market. Second, the company provides specialized engineering services covering substation design and construction, transmission line engineering, protection equipment supply and installation, and protection coordination studies across low, medium, and high voltage levels (BT-MT-AT).

Genersa monetizes through energy sales and project-based engineering contracts quoted on a custom basis. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a consultative, quote-driven motion (the website prominently features an "Obtenga una cotización" call-to-action), and its primary customer types are the Colombian national grid and wholesale energy market agents. The company has not disclosed funding, revenue, or ownership details, shows no AI/ML capability, patents, awards, partnerships, or M&A activity, and operates exclusively within Colombia.

Name

Genersa

Legal name

Genersa SAS ESP

Website

https://genersa.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Genersa SAS ESP is a Colombian energy services company that operates two natural gas-fired thermoelectric power plants (about 19 MW combined) and delivers substation, transmission line, and protection engineering services to utilities and industrial clients in Colombia's wholesale energy market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Generation and Electrical Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Engine Generator & Microgrid Power Plant EPC (Diesel/Gas Recip) (EUAEAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE), Transmission Interconnection & Line Works (Gen-Tie Lines, Overhead/Underground Lines) (EUAMAFAF), Thermal Power Plant EPC (Gas/Coal/Oil) (EUAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Thermoelectric power generation
• Electrical substation engineering
• Transmission line construction
• Energy commercialization services
• Protection coordination systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Energy Generation: Operating thermoelectric power generation plants that produce electricity for sale. Currently operating two plants: TermoBolivar (9.7 MW) and TermoCapachos (9.9 MW), with combined capacity of 19 MW. Plants generate electricity using natural gas-fueled motor-generators and sell power to the grid or through bilateral contracts.
2. Energy Commercialization/Trading: As a licensed ESP (Empresa de Servicios Públicos), Genersa commercializes energy in the Colombian wholesale energy market (mercado mayorista de energía). Executes bilateral contracts with other market agents, providing energy trading and marketing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Genersa SAS ESP operates thermoelectric power generation plants (TermoBolivar, 9.7 MW in Boyacá; TermoCapachos, 4.8 MW in Arauca) that sell electricity on the Colombian wholesale energy market, and provides specialized engineering services for electrical substations, transmission lines, protection equipment, and protection coordination across BT/MT/AT voltage levels. As a licensed Empresa de Servicios Públicos (ESP), it also commercializes energy to other market agents through bilateral contracts.

Product overview

Genersa is an energy solutions company offering a portfolio of thermal power generation plants and electrical infrastructure services. The company operates two thermal generation facilities (TERMOBOLIVAR at 9.7 MW and TERMOCAPACHOS at 4.8 MW) with a combined capacity of up to 19 MW for the Colombian wholesale energy market. Complementing its generation assets, Genersa provides specialized engineering services including Subestaciones (substation design, construction, and maintenance), Líneas de Transmisión (transmission line engineering), Equipos de Protección (protection equipment supply and repair), and Coordinación de Protecciones (protection coordination studies and systems). The company operates in auto-generation and SIN (national interconnected system) generation modalities while also conducting energy commercialization activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TERMOBOLIVAR Thermal Generation Plant Operating thermoelectric power generation plant located in Topaga, Boyacá, Colombia, with 9.7 MW capacity powered by natural gas motor-generators. Sells electricity to the Colombian wholesale energy market and serves industrial/grid customers via the SIN.
• TERMOCAPACHOS Thermal Generation Plant Operating thermoelectric power generation plant located in Tame, Arauca, Colombia, with 4.8 MW operational capacity (annual output up to 15 MW) using wellhead natural gas from the Capachos field. Sells electricity on the Colombian wholesale energy market.
• Substation Engineering Services (Subestaciones) Engineering solutions for electrical substations covering low (BT), medium (MT), and high voltage (AT) levels, including designs, construction, preventive maintenance, and operation services. Targeted at utilities and industrial facilities in Colombia.
• Transmission Line Services (Líneas de Transmisión) Engineering services for transmission lines at BT/MT/AT voltage levels, including design, partial or total repairs, construction, preventive and control maintenance, load and transport analysis, testing, and commissioning. Targeted at energy sector and industrial clients.
• Protection Equipment Services (Equipos de Protección) Supply, repair, and installation of measurement and protection equipment including CTS-PTS, power circuit breakers, reclosers, and related protection equipment mounts. Serves substation and industrial electrical infrastructure projects.
• Protection Coordination Services (Coordinación de Protecciones) Protection coordination studies, manufacturing of control and measurement cells, supply of relays and protection equipment, and mounting/commissioning of integrated protection systems. Targeted at utilities and industrial clients with complex multi-vendor protection schemes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 19 MW of generation capacity available for delivery

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Emerging players

• Caterpillar Energy Solutions: Supplies gas reciprocating generator sets and EPC packages for distributed power. Directly comparable technology supplier to the motor-generator architecture Genersa deploys at both thermal plants.
• Cummins: Manufactures gas and diesel generator sets used in distributed generation applications. Comparable to the reciprocating-engine generation model that anchors Genersa's TermoBolivar and TermoCapachos plants.
• Wärtsilä: Global manufacturer and integrator of gas and dual-fuel reciprocating engine power plants — the same equipment class that Genersa operates (Jenbacher, Waukesha). Comparable on the engine-generator power-plant technology stack.

Regional players

• Promigas: Colombian gas transportation and distribution company operating in the same northern-Colombia geographies where Genersa builds gas-fired generation. Comparable on natural-gas infrastructure and customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM): Multi-utility operating generation, transmission, and distribution across Colombia and Latin America. Overlaps with Genersa in substation/transmission EPC and power generation, though at vastly larger scale.
• ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica): Colombian-headquartered regional transmission powerhouse with extensive HV substation and line portfolio. Directly comparable on the transmission/substation EPC service line that Genersa offers.
• Enel Colombia (formerly Emgesa-Codensa): One of Colombia's largest integrated utilities with generation, transmission, and distribution. Competes with Genersa for substation/transmission EPC work and large industrial PPAs across the same customer base.

Others

• ABB: Supplies HV substations, protection systems, and transmission equipment. Comparable as both a potential technology partner and competitor for Genersa's substation and coordination-of-protection services.
• Schneider Electric: Global provider of substation equipment, protection relays, and grid solutions. Overlaps with Genersa's Equipos de Protección and Subestaciones product lines as a supplier/competitor on protection and substation technology.

Direct peers

• Celsia: Colombian power generator and energy solutions provider operating thermal, hydro, and renewable assets with a generation-and-commercialization license. Closely comparable to Genersa's vertically integrated generation + services model in the same Colombian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/genersa-sas-esp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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