Mexican mining companies adopt solar and wind PPAs to reduce emissions

Mining operators in Mexico are structuring long-term solar and wind Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) alongside Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Mexico Business News reported. The initiatives aim to accelerate Scope 2 net-zero decarbonization across extractive facilities in the region. [1]

Continuous mineral processing, including comminution circuits in processing plants, requires baseload electricity on a round-the-clock basis, according to Mexico Business News. Extractive facilities are exposed to the official emission factor of the National Electric System (SEN), which is published by CENACE at approximately 0.43 to 0.45 tCO₂e/MWh. [1]

Mining corporations registered as Qualified Users are using these energy contracts to address regulatory and market pressures, Mexico Business News reported. The transition is driven by international customer procurement criteria, border carbon adjustments, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) audit requirements. [1]

Climate change mitigation involves taking actions to limit greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, including conserving energy and replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources. Assessments from 2022 emphasize that global greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 and decline by approximately 43 percent by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5 °C. [5]