Blackouts in Mexico: Did the Government neglect the National Electric System? This is what specialists say

This Tuesday, May 7, given the heat wave and excess demand for electrical energy, CENACE published two Emergency Operational State alerts; Specialists explain what could be the cause.

The increase in demand for electrical energy due to high temperatures caused blackouts in various entities of the country, including the State of Mexico, Tabasco, San Luis Potosí, Puebla, Guanajuato, Chiapas, Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, Hidalgo, Querétaro and CDMX, to name a few.
The first of them began at 5:04 p.m. and ended at 5:52 p.m., while the second alert of the day, CENACE reported, began at 7:10 p.m.; however, until 10 p.m. this Tuesday.
One of the main objectives of these alerts is to inform Mexicans if, at any time, the National Electric System (SEN) enters an Emergency Operational State, which can lead to blackouts or power outages throughout the country.
Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz, candidate for the presidency of Mexico for the Fuerza y Corazón por México coalition, questioned, through her ‘X’ account, whether the blackouts in multiple cities in the country were due to a national emergency or criminal negligence.

“I have said it and I repeat it: in my government we are going to have clean, cheap and sufficient energy,” she said.
Meanwhile, Rosanety Barrios, energy coordinator of the Xóchitl Gálvez campaign, indicated that the blackouts are a reflection of a lack of investment in electrical transmission, as well as a late and opaque investment in electrical generation plants.

“The National Electrical System is under extreme stress. The current demand cannot be met, so scheduled cuts must be made,” she reacted to the emergency alerts issued by CENACE.

Arturo Carranza, energy sector specialist, explained that the operating states are issued by CENACE regulations, and are intended to notify users of the conditions under which the SEN operates.

Source: elfinanciero