Mexico Electricity Demand Outpacing Infrastructure, Warns Think Tank

Mexico’s electricity infrastructure is not keeping pace with rising demand, according to new analysis by the Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO) think tank.

IMCO researchers broke down the latest Prodesen electricity sector planning document published May 31 by energy ministry Sener. Sener’s projections for demand growth during the 2024-2038 period are “potentially conservative,” according to the IMCO team.

Natural gas is the leading power source in Mexico, accounting for about 60% of electricity generation.