Energy storage for Mexico s new energy plant

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.

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.

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.

What does the new energy reform package mean for Mexico?

The package includes eight new secondary laws and amendments to three existing laws, implementing the framework laid out in Sheinbaum’s October 2024 constitutional reform. These changes largely reverse the liberalization introduced in Mexico’s 2014 energy reform, significantly restricting private-sector participation.

How will Mexico restructure its power sector in 2025?

On March 18, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum enacted a sweeping energy reform package that restructures Mexico’s power sector in favor of state-owned companies. The package includes eight new secondary laws and amendments to three existing laws, implementing the framework laid out in Sheinbaum’s October 2024 constitutional reform.

Should Mexico start boosting the competitiveness of its battery products?

He argued that Mexico must begin boosting the competitiveness of its nationally manufactured battery products. “The implementation of battery storage, both in existing power production projects and in the industrial future, is the potential energy area with the greatest benefit for Mexico,” he emphasized.