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VOL 7 | NUM 48 | 9 June 2025
Power Markets Weekly
MEXICO - SIN  |  25 - 31 May 2025
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Joint Decrease in LMP, Demand, and Fuel Prices
Global SIN Prices
The Energy Component weekly average in the Day-Ahead Market (MDA) decreased to USD 41/MWh.
The Energy Component was 11% and 69.7% lower than the previous week and than the same week in 2024, respectively.
The highest Day-Ahead Market LMP (Local Marginal Price) was recorded in Xcalacoco (Peninsular) at USD 824/MWh, while the lowest was recorded in Valle de Mexico Maniobras (Center) at USD -48.73/MWh.
Energy Component of the National Interconnected System - Weekly average
Energy Component of the National Interconnected System - Weekly average
Energy Component of the National Interconnected System - Hourly average per month
Energy Component of the National Interconnected System - Hourly average per month
The Energy Component ranged between USD 11.56/MWh and USD 121.34/MWh. The weekly LMP decreased by 11% compared to the previous week, remaining within the 2023 range. Electricity demand broke its upward trend and showed a decline. The hourly monthly LMP for May remained above April levels. Two pricing zones were observed (north and central-south), with no significant congestion. Renewable generation decreased, while hydro increased, and non-dispatchable sources had the highest contribution.
Regional LMPs
The trend of the PMLs in each reference node is represented below in percentage difference (%) from the weekly average of the Energy Component:
  • Central (Victoria) +78.3%
  • Northeast (Monterrey) -2.6%
  • Northwest (Nacozari) -65.4%
  • North (Moctezuma) -48.2%
  • West (San Luis Potosi) +4.8%
  • East (Temascal) +158.7%
  • Peninsular (Ticul) +283.6%
Weekly evolution of Local Marginal Price (PML) in 7 reference nodes (MDA)
Weekly evolution of Local Marginal Price (PML) in 7 reference nodes (MDA)
Victoria
USD 72.3/MWh
Monterrey
USD 39.5/MWh
Nacozari
USD 14.0/MWh
Moctezuma
USD 21.0/MWh
S. L. Potosí
USD 42.5/MWh
Temascal
USD 104.9/MWh
Ticul
USD 155.6/MWh
Energy Component
USD 40.6/MWh
Weekly Average PML Components in 7 reference nodes (MDA)
Weekly Average PML Components in 7 reference nodes (MDA)
Weekly Congested Lines
Hours Transmission Link Region
144.0 Teotihuacan - Texcoco Central
138.0 Enlace Cozumel Peninsular
75.0 Tapachula - Los Brillantes East
70.0 Los Mochis - Guamuchil Northwest
60.0 Escarcega 400 KV - Escarcega 230-115 KV Peninsular
52.0 Dzitnup - Riviera Maya Peninsular
51.0 Sonora Norte - Juarez North
Global SIN Operation
Wind generation forecast decreased compared to the previous week by 55.94 GWh (-19.5%). The same pattern was followed by solar generation forecast, with a decrease of 54.36 GWh, compared to last week (-13.5%).
Wind captured price was USD 0.4/MWh higher than the Energy Component, while solar captured price was USD 6.3/MWh lower than the Energy Component.
Wind & Solar generation forecast for the SIN (MDA)
Wind & Solar generation forecast for the SIN (MDA)
Solar PV Price* Wind Price*
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USD 40.9/MWh
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USD 34.3/MWh

*Energy weighted average LMP, using LMP in Victoria

Weekly planned demand decreased by 1.3% from the previous week to 7.6 TW, while peak demand was 48.8 GW showing a decrease of 2.01% compared to the previous week.
Shares of generation compared to the previous week were: Thermal -0.22 pp, Legacy Contract -0.28 pp, Non dispatchable +1.12 pp, Hydro Power +0.31 pp and Renewable -0.92 pp.
Planned generation mix
Planned generation mix
Planned variation
Planned variation
Planned demand in the MDA
Planned demand in the MDA
Map and Fuel indexes
The MXN/USD exchange rate closed the week at 19.3 MXN/USD, identical to last week.
Henry Hub natural gas benchmark closed the week at an average of USD 3.03/MMBtu, decreasing by 0.59%. It is stablished that the rising temperatures in the USA have affected the natural gas prices.
WTI, Brent, and MME crude oil benchmarks prices were -2.3%, -1.7%, and -1.2% from the previous week, respectively, closing at USD 61.82/bbl., USD 64.74/bbl., and USD 57.58/bbl. There has been a drop in oil prices as OPEC+ is considering an increase in the oil output for July, beyond forecasts made previously. This represents a decrease in the price, as the oil production is expected to grow in the next month. Which have resulted in a decrease in Brent and WTI crude oil prices, as the OPEC+, which is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, expects a higher oil output in the short-medium term, as a result, the prices of WTI, Brent and MME is expected to decrease.
Map
Map
International indexes
International indexes
The nodes used for this report have been selected by DNV for their ability to represent the behavior of the different Control Regions within the SIN.
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