According to a warning from César Cadena, president of the Energy Cluster of Nuevo León, 80% of electricity in Mexico is generated from imported gas, which puts the country at risk in the event that U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to cut the supply and leave Mexico without power in seven hours as a strategy in tariff negotiations.
Cadena pointed out that Mexico consumes about 12 million cubic feet of gas daily, with Pemex responsible for producing only a small part of this amount, which it self-consumes. The remaining imported gas is primarily allocated to industry and electricity generation, being crucial for the country's functioning in this regard.
In this context, Cadena deemed the possibility of Trump shutting down the gas supply as a 'fatal' measure that could be implemented quickly and effectively if tariff negotiations become complicated. He explained that a law prohibiting gas exports would suffice to generate an immediate impact in Mexico, leaving it with little electricity availability in a short time.
On the other hand, the president of the Energy Cluster of Nuevo León also mentioned the possibility that fuel theft, consisting of smuggling fuels from the United States to Mexico, could be used as a bargaining chip in bilateral talks. He detailed that smuggling operates in a complex manner, involving illegal processes that generate illicit profits and can have repercussions on the economy and security of both countries.
In light of this scenario, the importance of seeking strategic and sustainable solutions to ensure Mexico's energy security and strengthen its autonomy in this area becomes evident, reducing dependence on imported inputs and promoting alternative and sustainable energy sources.
