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Does Mexico need a storage infrastructure?

As Mexico’s generation capacity continues to increase at a pace that its transmission infrastructure cannot keep up with, the development of storage infrastructure becomes even more urgent if the Mexican electricity system is to function efficiently and reliably, agree industry experts.

Why is electricity important in Mexico?

Access to electricity enhances education, health, and other social services that improve quality of life for underserved communities. Clean energy generation in Mexico is also necessary to power the electrification of the transport sector, which would improve air quality. Figure 1.

Does Mexico have a battery supply chain?

The clock is ticking for Mexico’s involvement in storage projects, both in terms of the battery supply chain and large-scale energy infrastructure.

How much solar power does Mexico need in 2024?

To meet the 35% clean energy target in 2024, Mexico needs at least 128.83 TWh or 42.56 TWh of additional clean energy generation. National solar PV capacity potential is estimated at 24,918 GW.1 This potential capacity could generate 50,196 TWh/yr or 137 times the 365 TWh estimated demand for Mexico in 2024.

Why is storage important in Mexico?

As such, storage is increasingly needed to inject much-needed flexible power into the grid. He noted that one of the most important obstacles standing in the way of storage development in Mexico continues to be the legal and regulatory certainty of projects.

How many renewable resources does Mexico have?

Figure 1 shows that Mexico’s renewable resources are well distributed throughout the country. National technical potential includes 24,918 GW2 of solar photovoltaics, 3,669 GW2 of wind, 2.5 GW3 of conventional geothermal, and 1.2 GW4 of additional capacity from existing hydropower facilities.