¿Have you been affected by the blackouts in Mexico related to the effects of second heat wave of this 2024? If the Mexican government does not invest in renewable energies and does not address measures against climate change More power outages possible as a result of the alert and emergency states in the National Electrical System.
This is what Oscar García, growth director of Enlight, the largest energy solutions company in the country, warned in an interview with The financial.
The energy consultant assured that the blackouts in Mexico They are “worrying” because they significantly impact the generation of renewable energy, as well as the Mexican economy.
“In Mexico, coal, gas and thermal energy get us out of trouble; however, The blackouts are worrying. They can collapse the health systemas well as many industries and, therefore, have a strong impact on the economy,” the specialist warned.
For Oscar García, Power outages are a result of the effects of climate changewhich violates energy generation plants, therefore, he pointed out that renewable energy needs to be generated, as well as infrastructure for the distribution and transmission of electrical energy.
“Climate change could cause more blackouts as power plants become inefficient,” he said.
Heat wave causes blackouts in 23 states
At least about twenty states reported blackouts between last May 7th and 8th. The State of Mexico, the most populated entity in the country, registered power outages in municipalities such as Ecatepec and Naucalpan both days.
States affected by blackouts in Mexico
In the list of entities affected by power outages have been:
- Aguascalientes
- Campeche
- Chiapas
- Chihuahua
- Mexico City
- Coahuila
- Colima
- Guanajuato
- Gentleman
- Jalisco
- New Lion
- Oaxaca
- Puebla
- Queretaro
- Quintana Roo
- San Luis Potosi
- Sinaloa
- Tamaulipas
- Veracruz
- Yucatan
- Zacatecas, and
- Morelos
Most of the states affected by the blackouts in Mexico are under the effects of the second heat wave in Mexicowhich causes temperatures above 30 degreesa condition that implies an increase in the demand for electrical energy and puts the distribution network on alert and prone to power outages.
What to do from home against blackouts due to heat waves?
The Enlight energy consultant explained that lifestyle demands more and more energydue to the constant use of household appliances, therefore, he pointed out the importance of conscious use of this type of devices.
“Our capacity to generate energy does not grow at the same rate as demand energy. It is important that the efficiency of household appliances is sought individually. It may be advisable to maintain the refrigerator, oven, washing machine, etc. “It is important that consumers use these devices more consciously so as not to contribute to this problem of blackouts,” he said.
He assured that one way to mitigate the power outages due to failures in the National Electrical System like those that have occurred in recent days is that we begin to invest in renewable energies, as well as in energy storage, not only at the government level, but also at the private level.
“We live in an economy that is completely energized from agriculture, health, industry and production. For this reason, more robust investments in renewable energies need to be made. We must understand that the private sector is an ally to make this energy transition and how to lay the foundations to have certain benefits and facilities for companies,” he concluded.
