Recent Study: Mexico Power Report Q1 2015

We maintain our bright outlook for Mexico's power sector , supported by the country's positive macroeconomic trajectory and the lib eralisation of the Mexican power and hydrocarbon markets . Generation rose by 3.6 % in 201 4 and will continue to expand by an annual average of 3.3% until 2023 , driven b y a robust annual average power consumption growth of 3.8% along our forecast period . Moreover, t he increase in private and foreign investmen t due to the reforms will support the expansion in the generation and transmission segments . W e expect natural gas-fired capacity to expand its already dominant position in the Mexican power mix , fuelled by cheap feedstock import s from the US and increasing dome stic supply . We expect r enewables and hydropower to also grow health ily along the next decade, although the power mix will remain heavily dependent on thermal generation.

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Key Trends And Developments

* In July, the senate passed the secondary legislation needed to translate the proposed energy reforms into a workable framework and set of legal processes, with a few minor amendments. This allows the government to proceed with the implementation of the energy reform that will open the generation and transmission segments of Mexico's power market to private investments - in an effort to reduce Mexico's electricity prices and enable the country to meet growing power demand. .
* The passage of the reform sets the stage for the introduction of independent institutions that will help increase and regulate competition , a fundamental condition to attract foreign investment. Although the government will retain control of electricity sector planning and management of the national grid, the Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) will regulate the power sector while the national energy control centre (Cenace), which is currently part of Comisión Federal...

The Mexico Power Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s market assessment and independent forecasts covering electricity generation (coal, gas, oil, nuclear, hydro and non-hydro renewables), electricity consumption, trade, transmission and distribution losses and electricity generating capacity.

The Mexico Power Report also analyses the impact of regulatory changes, recent developments and the background macroeconomic outlook and features competitive landscapes comparing national and multinational operators by sales, market share, investments, projects, partners and expansion strategies.

Key Benefits

* Use BMI's independent industry forecasts for Mexico to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic planning in the power market.
* Target business opportunities and risks Mexico's power sector through our reviews of latest power industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, projects and investments in Mexico

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