1、Renewables point the way to Mexicos energy security Over half of Mexicos electricity relies on United States gas imports,risking its energy security.Achieving 45%clean generation by 2030 could cut gas imports for electricity by 20%,saving$1.6 billion USD per year.19 May 2025Wilmar Surez2ContentsAbou

2、t 3Executive Summary 4More gas imports,less energy independence 7 A rise in gas generation has driven up Mexicos gas imports 7 Risks of dependence on imported gas 9 Gas generation has increased to meet rising electricity demand 10Renewable Energy=Energy security and independence 12 Solar and wind ge

3、neration helped cut gas imports by 2024 12 Accelerating from 36%to 45%clean electricity by 2030 13Renewable energy,achievable and beneficial 17 Tripling renewable generation in five years is possible 17 High potential for green job creation 19Conclusion 22Supporting material 23 Methodology 23 Acknow

4、ledgements 26This report presents an analysis of the dependence of electricity generation in Mexico on imported gas from the United States and estimates the costs that would be avoided by reducing gas imports under scenarios of 36%and 45%of clean energy generation by 2030,aligned with the National S

5、trategy of the Power Sector.The avoided cost estimate is based on projections made by Ember for the price of natural gas.Electricity generated in Mexico with gas imported from the US in 2024Estimated savings in 2030 in US dollars from reduced gas imports if 45%of clean generation is achievedDirect j

6、obs that could be created in the construction and operation phases if 45%clean generation is achieved by 20303AboutHighlights54%$1.6bn+434,000Executive SummaryThe current Mexican government can outline an ambitious strategy so that in the next five years clean generation will cover 45%of national el