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16.4 Development Constraints As mentioned above, power generation with geothermal energy is considered conventional in Mexico, and thus it is set to compete on the same basis as fossil-fuel, conventional hydro and nuclear technologies. Therefore, it is fair to say that the main constraint for further geothermal development in this country is its economic disadvantage against modern fossil-fuel generation technologies. 16.5 Economics 16.5.1 TrendsinGeothermalInvestmentForeseen New condensing units of 25 MWe each in Los Humeros are programmed to be commissioned in 2011 and 2012. Three of the current 8 backpressure units, 5 MWe each, in operation are planned to be dismantled, and making the net additional capacity in this field 35 MWe, to reach 75 MWe. These units are going to be operated by the CFE. CFE is working also on the development of 25 MWe in Cerritos Colorados, and on plans for replacing four old 5 MWe backpressure units in Los Azufres field with one condensing unit of 50 MWe. CFE is also planning to develop the Acoculco Field as its first EGS project. 16.5.2 TrendsintheCostofEnergy The price of electricity in Mexico has been subject to gradual upward adjustments to cover the corresponding increases in the cost of operation of the public power system. This trend is expected to continue. Currently, most power prices to final consumers are subsidized at different levels by the federal government. 16.6 Research Activities Most geothermal research activities in Mexico are focused on the development and exploitation of resources for power generation. Specifically, they are aimed to improve the knowledge of the fields and thus the ability to predict their behaviour under continued exploitation. Some effort is spent in exploration of new areas with geothermal potential. Practically all geothermal research is funded by the federal government, although some interest to explore new areas has been expressed recently by private enterprise. 16.7 Geothermal Education In the past, CFE trained some of their engineers through the geothermal programs offered by Iceland (the United Nations University), New Zealand (the Geothermal Institute of the University of Auckland) and the Baja California University (UABC). During the last years CFE has sent young engineers for training to Japan, under an agreement between JICA and the Mexican government. For the most part, mechanical, electrical, chemical and geological engineers are trained on the job, as part of their professional development in CFE and the Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas (IIE). Periodic professional meetings (congresses, seminars, etc.) provide a basis for continued education of geothermal personnel. 179PDF Image | Geothermal Research and Tech IEA
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