Cecilia Aguillon, nonresident fellow at the Institute of the Americas: “Ricardo Roa could help Ecopetrol design the blueprint for national oil companies in Latin America to make a sustainable and equitable energy transition. Roa was chosen to lead Ecopetrol because of his close alliance to President Petro, yes, but also because of his extensive experience in the energy sector leading power companies in Bogotá and abroad. Roa was likely involved in developing Petro’s energy transition agenda, which could help Ecopetrol execute the president’s goals. Part of decarbonization includes the electrification of transport and other sectors, which increases electricity demand. Aware of this, Ecopetrol has already started moving away from a sole focus on oil and gas and is becoming a power company as well by investing in electricity infrastructure and renewable energy production including green hydrogen. Critics worry that…”
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