Edgar Aguilar

Edgar Aguilar is an advisor at NSI and a research associate at the EFI Foundation (EFIF) where he supports analytical work to advance the commercial viability of nuclear energy and contributes to research on US load growth, grid needs, and investment frameworks for firm, clean power technologies. 

Prior to joining EFIF, Aguilar worked as an energy analyst at the World Bank Group, supporting both country-level operations and global analytical products. His work included economic and financial analyses of power sector projects and the development of associated guidelines and modeling tools. He also supported analysis of private investment in electricity transmission and contributed to assessments of the commercial viability of nuclear power—including small modular reactors—in client countries. 

Earlier in his career, Aguilar worked with the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ), Honduras’s chapter of Transparency International, where he directly engaged with the National Congress, the state-owned power utility, and the Ministry of Energy to pursue electricity sector reforms. His work focused on governance, regulatory implementation, and distribution utility performance.  

Aguilar holds a master’s degree in international economics and a bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations.