Global power leader Hitachi Energy warns that the primary bottleneck for the energy transition is no longer renewable generation capacity, but rather the grid’s infrastructure to absorb and distribute it. This warning is highly relevant for Mexico, where over 60% of the national transmission network operates near maximum capacity while trying to integrate over 7,400MW of new renewables. Upgrading the grid requires advanced technical solutions like STATCOM systems to replace the stability services historically provided by thermal plants. However, Mexico’s ambitious US$8.18 billion grid modernization plan faces severe global supply chain constraints and extended lead times for critical electrical equipment, making timely procurement the ultimate test for its 2028 energy goals.
Hitachi Energy, the global power and grid technology company that has been an active supplier to CFE’s…
