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Geothermal Opportunities in Mexico Francisco Flores-Espino
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Energy Reforms
Clean Energy Goals
Growing Demand
Untapped Geothermal Potential
Geothermal Energy Opportunities in Mexico
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• Carbon emission reduction goals o 30% below 2000 levels by 2020 o 50% below 2000 levels by 2050
• Clean Energy Goals o 35% by 2024 o 3.5% annual energy demand growth o Between 2016 and 2030, 24.3 gigawatts (GW)
– ~900 MW from geothermal energy
Mexico’s Energy Reforms
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• Before the reforms o One vertically integrated utility, CFE
– Private investment: Power purchase agreements (PPAs)
Mexico’s Energy Reforms
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• Constitutional Reforms and Energy Legislation o Ends CFE monopoly
– CFE generation subsidiaries, IPPs, power marketers – Power marketers, large consumers, CFE distribution
o Independent System Operator, CENACE – Open access transmission – Wholesale markets – Ensure reliability
o Other mechanisms and incentives
Mexico’s Energy Reforms
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• Private companies can participate • Incorporated in Mexico • SENER
Regulations under the Geothermal Energy Act
Stage 1: Survey
•Requires registration with SENER •Activities: Surface surveying and geological sampling •No other permit necessary besides registration
Stage 2: Exploration
•Requires permit from SENER •Activities: Resource assessment, exploratory wells •Local community consultation may be required •Additional well drilling permit required •Exploration permits last 3 years, can be renewed •Grants exclusive rights •May require environmental impact assessment
Stage 3: Geothermal Production
•Requires license from SENER •Activities: Production well drilling, geothermal resource utilization •Local community consultation may be required •Additional water and power production licenses required •Production licenses valid for 30 years, can be renewed •Grants exclusive rights •Requires environmental impact assessment
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• Stage 1: Survey o Requires registration with SENER o Activities: Surface surveying and geological sampling o No other permit necessary besides registration
Regulations under the Geothermal Energy Act
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• Stage 2: Exploration o Requires permit o Activities: Resource assessment,
exploratory wells o Local community consultation may be
required o Exploration permits last 3 years, can
be renewed o Grants exclusive rights o May require environmental impact
assessment
Regulations under the Geothermal Energy Act
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• Stage 3: Geothermal Production o Requires license o Activities: Production well drilling
geothermal resource utilization o Additional water and power
production licenses required o Production licenses valid for 30 years,
can be renewed o Requires environmental impact
assessment
Regulations under the Geothermal Energy Act
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Renewable Energy Permitting Portal
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• Available Resource
https://dgel.energia.gob.mx/inere/
Geothermal Energy Use in Mexico
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Greenfield Sites
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Installed Capacity 2004 - 2015
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Current Installed Capacity
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Existing Geothermal Permits and Licenses
CFE: 13 Permits, 5 Licenses Private Companies: 8 Permits, 1 License
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• Free-Trade Agreement and Investment Climate o North American Free Trade Agreement o Mexico 3rd largest U.S. commercial partner o World Bank: Mexico 1st for “ease of doing business” in
LAC • A Growing Market
o 3.5% demand growth o Second largest clean energy investment destination in
Latin America
Investment Climate, Opportunities, and Barriers
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• Partnerships • Turnkey Contracts • Long-term Government IPP Contracts • Power Purchase Agreements • Participation in the Wholesale Market
Entrance Opportunities
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• Partnerships and turnkey contracts o CFE, 13 permits (~450 MW), 5 licenses
Entrance Opportunities
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• Partnerships and turnkey contracts o Grupo ENAL, 2 permits o Grupo Dragón, 1 license, 2 permits o Mexxus RG, 1 permit o Storengie, 3 permits
Entrance Opportunities
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• Long-term Government IPP Contracts o 1st auction
– Average price $47.78 per MWh and CEL o 2nd auction
– Average price $33.47 per MWh and CEL
Entrance Opportunities
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Evolution of Average Solar Prices in Auctions
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• Long-term Government IPP Contracts o Los Azufres III Phase 2
Entrance Opportunities
Capacity 25 MW
Capacity factor 90.5%
Annual energy production 198,764 MWh
Annual total Per unit
Energy revenues $4,969,100 $25/MWh
CEL revenues $2,484,550 $12.5/MWh
Capacity revenues $1,092,500 $43.7/kW
Total revenue $8,546,150
Approximate revenue per MWh
$43.00
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Capacity Reserve Margin in Mexico
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• Power Purchase Agreements o Qualified users, power marketers, CFE o GTM Media: $35 to $60/MWh in the U.S. in 2016
• Wholesale Market o Energy o Capacity o Ancillary services
Entrance Opportunities
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• 5% CY2018
Clean Energy Certificates
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Relative Barriers for Exports Exports in general represent a good opportunity for U.S. companies because of the proximity of Mexico
and the free trade agreement between the two countries.
Turbines and Generators (Gensets)
Market saturation – Medium to high
Other barriers – Low
Balance of Plant (BOP)
Market saturation – Medium
Other barriers – Low
Low Medium High
Opportunities in the Value Chain
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Opportunities in the Value Chain
Relative Barriers for Services
The services value chain is not overly saturated in Mexico. However, it is rated as a “medium” barrier because several companies have been participating in the Mexican renewable energy market for years or decades.
Exploration Market saturation – Medium
Other barriers – Low
Engineering and Project Management
Market saturation – Medium
Other barriers – Medium
Drilling Market saturation – Low
Other barriers – High
Construction Market saturation – High
Other barriers – Medium
O&M Market saturation – Medium
Other barriers – Medium to high
Low Medium High
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• Investment Guidance for Foreign Companies • Tax Incentives and Financing Mechanisms
o 1-yr depreciation o FIBRA E – REITs, MLPs o CERPI – pension funds, insurance companies o FICAP – investment trust for private equity
Mexican Government Programs, Resources, and Incentives
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• Exploration Drilling Risk Mitigation Mechanism
Mexican Government Programs, Resources, and Incentives
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• National Renewable Energy Inventory and Atlas o https://dgel.energia.gob.mx/inere/ o https://dgel.energia.gob.mx/azel/
Mexican Government Programs, Resources, and Incentives
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• International Trade Administration • Department of State • Overseas Private Investment Corporation • Export-Import Bank • U.S. Trade and Development Agency • Border Environment Cooperation Commission and
North American Development Bank
U.S. Government Resources
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• A – Contacts in Key Organizations • B – Registration, Permit, and License Minimum
Requirements • C – The Electricity System in Mexico
Appendices
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