Drivers of electricity GHG emissions and the role of natural gas in mexican energy transition

Vera, Mónica Santillán; Manrique, Lilia García; Peña, Isabel Rodríguez; Navarro, Ángel de la Vega

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113316

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“…Additionally, reference [110] highlights the drivers of GHG emissions from electricity and the role of natural gas in the Mexican energy transition. Finally, accelerating the speed of diffusion of clean energy in Mexico can result in annual net savings of up to USD 11.6 billion in national energy system costs by 2030 and at least USD 70 billion by 2050, taking into account externalities such as health effects and reductions in carbon emissions.…”

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confidence: 99%

Smart Energy Planning in the Midst of a Technological and Political Change towards a 100% Renewable System in Mexico by 2050

Icaza-Alvarez,

Galan-Hernandez,

Orozco-Guillen

et al. 2023

Energies

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This study presents a 100% renewable and diversified system taking advantage of the available energy potential of renewable energies in Mexico with a view to a planned energy transition in cooperation with the environment. The processes of change that are experienced worldwide in favor of the planet make us reflect and propose alternatives that break traditional schemes in the production of energy (for which reason Mexico cannot deviate from its current model). It is here that this research becomes a transcendental and important reference for decision-making and the transformation of the energy sector in Mexico. The current electrical system relies on fossil fuels that need to be replaced by renewable energy sources (and it is necessary to satisfy growing demands in the long term). The methodological process is carried out with the use of the 100% renewable energy market design tool EnergyPLAN, which puts the concept of intelligent energy into practice by 2050. Finally, after analyzing the results, it is concluded that a good energy mix for 2050 is 30% solar photovoltaic, 25% wind, 14.5% hydraulic, 13.8% CSP plants, and 16.7% other technologies. Surpluses may be sold to the United States and Central America through interconnection points.

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Smart Energy Planning in the Midst of a Technological and Political Change towards a 100% Renewable System in Mexico by 2050

Icaza-Alvarez,

Galan-Hernandez,

Orozco-Guillen

et al. 2023

Energies

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“…But at the same time, the influence of the activity of heavy hydrocarbons on electricity is the most important factor in the growth of the greenhouse effect. In Mexico, natural gas is displacing renewable energy [57].…”

Section: The Transition Strategy To Cleaner Energies In Mexicomentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic Strategy for Developing the Oil Industry in Mexico by Incorporating Environmental Factors

Semenova,

Martínez Santoyo

2023

Sustainability

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This article presents a methodological approach that can more effectively solve environmental problems related to the activities of oil companies. Traditionally, environmental factors have been seen as merely an additional cost that obstructs economic development. The contribution of the authors’ approach lies in the fact that it substantiates the need and the possibility to increase the potential for the functioning and development of the country, for the case of Mexico, while considering environmental factors on a scientific basis. This study proposes a methodology and, therefore, the selection of a strategy for the development of Mexico’s oil industry, ensuring an increase in its environmental and economic efficiency and the sustainability of its territorial functioning and development. The methodology presented in this article develops the concept of sub-potentials, which include the sub-potentials of reproduction, protection, management and development, and reserve. Sub-potentials, particularly the protection sub-potential, integrate environmental components. Neglecting environmental factors leads to an increase in the sub-potentials of the threat and deterrence. Environmental factors are analyzed as a part of a unified strategy for the development of the country, when presenting the formation of a comprehensive system of indicators using management guidelines and a three-dimensional assessment of the criteria for the development of the country’s oil and gas sector. The consequence of using this methodology is the integration of the environmental component of the development in the oil and gas sector into the country’s unified socio-economic strategy. This can effectively solve environmental problems and achieve socio-economic development goals. Consequently, incorporating the environmental aspect based on the proposed methodology permits the effective utilization of society’s limited resources. The application of this systematic approach, encompassing all levels of sustainable strategic development—the oil company, the industry, and the country—also yields additional synergies.

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“…Natural gas, although being a fossil fuel, is considered as a transition energy for sources with lower carbon emissions (Vera et al, 2023) (Thomas et al, 2022) (Vahl and Filho, 2015). In Brazil, the use of natural gas is currently intended for thermoelectric generation, thermal sources in industry, or, as inputs in petrochemicals (Ministry of Mines and Energy, 2022).…”

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Brazil’s New Gas Law: Analysis, Implications, and Remuneration of Gas Processing Plants with Non-Discriminatory Access to Customers

Junior,

Padilha,

Arrieche

2024

IJEEP

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Brazil will increasingly rely on the availability of natural gas as new discoveries in the Pre-Salt portion are explored. Currently, a substantial amount of the gas produced associated with oil is reinjected (60,84 million m³/day in 2021, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy), with the lack of structure being one of the factors for this non-energy purpose. The New Gas Law proposes to fill this gap by stimulating investments in infrastructure. In this sense, market opening has the potential to promote the rupture of natural monopolies by providing access to infrastructure, including Natural Gas Processing Plants (NGPP). This units, in addition to conditioning the gas for sale, allow the recovery of higher molecular weight fractions, or (Natural Gas Liquid). However, the instructions for this access required by the government are insufficient for issues related to the NGL recovery efficiency of these units, as well the method of remuneration arising from the NGL production capacity. It is proposed in this paper to include a processing tariff, based on static simulation of available technological routes. Comparison of energy spent and NGL recovery efficiency will allow to formulate the gas price, unfolding from the price of the molecule.

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Drivers of electricity GHG emissions and the role of natural gas in mexican energy transition

Cited by 10 publications

References 35 publications

Smart Energy Planning in the Midst of a Technological and Political Change towards a 100% Renewable System in Mexico by 2050

Smart Energy Planning in the Midst of a Technological and Political Change towards a 100% Renewable System in Mexico by 2050

Economic Strategy for Developing the Oil Industry in Mexico by Incorporating Environmental Factors

Brazil’s New Gas Law: Analysis, Implications, and Remuneration of Gas Processing Plants with Non-Discriminatory Access to Customers

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