energy
January 24, 2026
México activa plan por tormenta invernal en sur de EEUU ante riesgos en suministro de gas
El Gobierno de México activó un plan preventivo ante una tormenta invernal que impactará el sur de Estados Unidos, con el objetivo de evitar afectaciones en el suministro eléctrico y reducir riesgos por la alta dependencia del gas natural importado desde territorio estadounidense
TL;DR
- Mexico is implementing strategic measures to address the potential impact of a winter storm on natural gas supply and prices.
- The measures are preventive, aimed at avoiding disruptions to the electricity supply and minimizing operational risks from natural gas delivery interruptions and price volatility.
- CFE has over 28,000 MW of available capacity not reliant on natural gas, using technologies like conventional thermoelectric, coal, and clean energy.
- CFE also has two LNG regasification terminals capable of supplying 350,000 cubic meters inland.
- A CFE Emergency Response Steering Group is monitoring the situation and coordinating actions.
- President Sheinbaum recalled the 2021 Texas winter storm's impact on Mexico's electricity supply and the resulting costs and price increases.
- She noted the risks of price hikes and unavailability of natural gas due to dependence on US supply.