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Possible paths for Mexico's electricity system in the clean energy transition

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  • Cruz Ake, Salvador
  • Ortiz Arango, Francisco
  • García Ruiz, Reyna Susana

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This paper analyzes possible paths for Mexico's Electricity System. It shows that under the current dispatch order and minimization of electricity production-cost guidelines, Mexico will not reach the 50% clean electricity goal in 2050; however, this goal could be achieved before 2030 if the government favors CO2 minimization, with a low impact on energy costs. The effects of pollution are analyzed considering cost and CO2 minimization guidelines, combining four energy demand growth scenarios and three investment growth scenarios. Finally, we show that if Mexico wants to take advantage of nearshoring, it is essential to consider the presented alternatives.

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  • Cruz Ake, Salvador & Ortiz Arango, Francisco & García Ruiz, Reyna Susana, 2024. "Possible paths for Mexico's electricity system in the clean energy transition," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 87(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:87:y:2024:i:c:s0957178724000092
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2024.101716
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    Keywords

    Carbon dioxide minimization; Mexico’s electricity system; Clean energy production;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q47 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy Forecasting
    • Q52 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects
    • N76 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services - - - Latin America; Caribbean

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