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The importance of temperature and heat waves as variables in the methodology for estimating long-term maximum integrated demand and their impact on the National Electric System

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Summary

The electric power sector is fundamental to the functioning of all economic activities and to promoting social well-being and equity. However, it is highly sensitive to diverse factors such as economic and financial crises, health emergencies, geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and extreme weather events, each of which can significantly influence the behavior of

Maximum Integrated Demand in an electric power system like Mexico’s National Electric

System (Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, SEN).

This paper examines the critical role of temperature and heat waves during the summer season, when these variables exert the greatest impact and coincide with the most demanding operational and infrastructure requirements. The analysis emphasizes the need to ensure that the SEN meets maximum integrated demand with timeliness, efficiency, reliability, safety, continuity, quality, and sustainability.

Additional informations

Publication type Session Materials
Reference C1_11863_2026
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Country Mexico
Study committees
File size 751 KB
Price for non member 30 €
Price for member 30 €

Authors

AGUILAR LUNA L Miguel - CENACE Mexico; GARCIA J Guillermo - CENACE Mexico; ORTIZ Fátima - CENACE Mexico; GARCIA Nancy - CENACE Mexico; CORTÉS Mayra - CENACE Mexico; CIPRIAN Romina - CENACE Mexico; ARENAS Ramón - CENACE Mexico

Keywords

methodology, heat, waves, demand, long-term

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The importance of temperature and heat waves as variables in the methodology for estimating long-term maximum integrated demand and their impact on the National Electric System