[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  LWS Financial Research [@lwsresearch](/creator/twitter/lwsresearch) on x 4517 followers Created: 2025-07-12 15:41:43 UTC 🌋 Ecopetrol $EC launches geothermal exploration at Azufral Volcano: a milestone for Colombia’s energy transition Bogotá, July 11, 2025 – In a historic move, Ecopetrol has begun its first geothermal exploration project at the Azufral Volcano in Nariño, with estimated capacity of up to XX MW. This marks the first initiative of its kind led by the company, with support from the national government, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, ICPET, the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), and various environmental and community stakeholders. 🔍 Project highlights: •Aligned with Colombia’s national energy transition roadmap. •Utilizes Earth’s internal heat to provide stable baseload power. •Backed by technical expertise from the SGC and includes community engagement. •Strengthens institutional, territorial, and regulatory frameworks for future geothermal development. 🧠Strategic relevance Geothermal energy offers weather-independent generation, making it a critical alternative amid increasing climate variability and Colombia’s high hydropower dependency (65% of current mix). This project lays the groundwork for broader adoption of this clean, reliable, and low-impact energy source. 🗣️ President Gustavo Petro stated: “Geothermal is one of the clean energy sources we must harness; heat enables water vaporization to move turbines. We won’t need to extract it from the Earth’s crust… it generates no significant environmental costs.” 💡 Strategic leadership With this move, Ecopetrol reinforces its role in Latin America’s energy transition, innovation, and sustainability—positioning itself not just as a hydrocarbon producer, but as a key player in renewable energy development.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [marks](/topic/marks) [coins energy](/topic/coins-energy) [$ec](/topic/$ec) [Post Link](https://x.com/lwsresearch/status/1944059605660696775)
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🌋 Ecopetrol $EC launches geothermal exploration at Azufral Volcano: a milestone for Colombia’s energy transition
Bogotá, July 11, 2025 – In a historic move, Ecopetrol has begun its first geothermal exploration project at the Azufral Volcano in Nariño, with estimated capacity of up to XX MW. This marks the first initiative of its kind led by the company, with support from the national government, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, ICPET, the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), and various environmental and community stakeholders.
🔍 Project highlights: •Aligned with Colombia’s national energy transition roadmap. •Utilizes Earth’s internal heat to provide stable baseload power. •Backed by technical expertise from the SGC and includes community engagement. •Strengthens institutional, territorial, and regulatory frameworks for future geothermal development.
🧠Strategic relevance
Geothermal energy offers weather-independent generation, making it a critical alternative amid increasing climate variability and Colombia’s high hydropower dependency (65% of current mix). This project lays the groundwork for broader adoption of this clean, reliable, and low-impact energy source.
🗣️ President Gustavo Petro stated:
“Geothermal is one of the clean energy sources we must harness; heat enables water vaporization to move turbines. We won’t need to extract it from the Earth’s crust… it generates no significant environmental costs.”
đź’ˇ Strategic leadership
With this move, Ecopetrol reinforces its role in Latin America’s energy transition, innovation, and sustainability—positioning itself not just as a hydrocarbon producer, but as a key player in renewable energy development.
XXX engagements
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