Building a Smarter, Sustainable Future for Mexico’s Energy

Q: How is Ammper accelerating the energy transition and structuring its business to seize the opportunities emerging in Mexico and abroad?
A: Ammper today is very focused on accelerating the energy transition toward a more sustainable world. I believe that in recent years, this energy transition has accelerated both in Mexico and globally. This reflects the great need and the great opportunity this represents for Ammper.

I would say that we have five business lines. The first is supply, including electricity supply, environmental commodities, and natural gas. We see gas as the fuel of the energy transition, which is why we are in the natural gas business.

The second business division is the engineering area. We currently have two 24/7 desks that have grown and evolved significantly. One focuses on the electricity market, as we carry out settlements for ourselves and for our clients in the market. Through the second one we control assets physically, take market orders, keep communication with authorities, and turn plants on and off.

The third business line is where we are investing in CAPEX. Here, we are allocating capital to distributed generation, on-site generation, and certain electrical infrastructure works. The fourth is our digital business, called Power Sphere, where we consolidate all our information systems for clients and provide digital solutions. Our last division is a team focused on environmental consulting and energy efficiency that helps our clients design and implement strategies related to the energy transition.
The energy transition continues to accelerate, driven by major multinationals moving toward renewables, but also by the significant demand coming from data centers. It is a wonderful challenge: everyone wants renewable energy, but at the same time, we all need more energy.

Q: How is the growing demand for data centers influencing energy markets, and what opportunities does it create for Mexico’s power sector?
A: While Mexico is not yet in the eye of the storm when it comes to demand, we will certainly need data centers to support the country’s technological infrastructure and ensure reliable service for these new tools. We are seeing strong interest from large consumers seeking to establish themselves in Mexico.

In Texas, projections show that in the next five years, market demand could grow by more than 50%. So I would highlight the global phenomenon of data centers, there is a lot of new demand coming from this segment. They want energy quickly, and they want it done right. I believe this represents both a great challenge and a major opportunity for the industry as a whole.

That said, I think the energy transition toward renewables, and toward renewables with greater dispatchability, is becoming increasingly important. In Mexico, we are already seeing requirements for solar plants to include a certain amount of battery capacity. We are also seeing interest in pumped-storage hydro projects around the world and in Mexico in particular. These are renewable projects that provide grid stability and make it possible to incorporate more renewables into the system.

Q: How does Ammper view the role of natural gas within the ongoing energy transition?
A: Natural gas is the fuel of the energy transition. It certainly has higher emissions than renewables but lower ones than coal or diesel plants. That is why we view it as the transition fuel.

Today, there is simply no technology that would allow an electric grid like Mexico’s to run solely on renewables. I wish I could tell you otherwise, but it is a physical reality, we do not yet have enough batteries, and we cannot depend on the sun and wind being available at all times. Therefore, we cannot aspire to a 100% renewable grid today.
These are the two reasons we see gas as the fuel of the transition. We use gas in two main ways. One is within Ammper’s own portfolio, where we rely on gas generation to balance our portfolio and supply power during hours when renewables cannot meet demand. The other is through our clients, many of whom still use gas for their industrial processes. We help them secure the best possible conditions for the gas they purchase to run their furnaces, for example, and carry out their operations efficiently.

Q: How does Ammper’s Power Sphere platform enhance client value and integrate technology into energy management?
A: Power Sphere is a tool we want to bring to all the markets where we operate to deliver added value. It includes a free service model, where clients can view their electricity consumption details. Apart from that, it offers several premium features. These include medium and long-term energy price projections, battery decision algorithms, and market prediction tools, for example, forecasting critical power market hours in Mexico.

In distributed generation, we are incorporating artificial intelligence. Our team monitors all plants simultaneously, using AI to detect generation patterns or any data anomalies that help us quickly identify opportunities for maintenance or performance improvement. The faster a plant is repaired, the less downtime it has and the more it can generate.

We help our clients manage risk between day-ahead and real-time markets through innovative schemes where we not only provide projections but also share the risk. This demonstrates the confidence we have in our algorithms and tools.

Q: How does Ammper view distributed generation as part of Mexico’s broader energy transition strategy?
A: The grid rarely expands at the same pace as demand, so we see distributed generation as part of the solution. There is no single fix; I do not see one technology solving everything, but I believe that combining different opportunities will allow us to keep advancing toward energy transition goals.

We see great value in on-site generation because it helps the grid grow without building new transmission lines or freeing new rights-of-way. No one wants transmission lines in their backyard. That is part of what makes distributed generation so valuable.

We continue developing traditional on-site generation, mainly solar, but are also gradually incorporating gas-fired on-site generation. This allows us to build larger projects in places where there is not enough space for large solar installations.

I think there is still a lot of opportunity in batteries. Some peers have already gained access to battery portfolios, while we remain focused on finding long-term solutions that give both us and our clients confidence. We are getting closer, and eventually, batteries will complement perfectly the solar and gas on-site generation we are developing.

Q: How does Ammper integrate energy efficiency into its business model and the broader transition strategy?
A: Energy efficiency is also part of the solution. If we all managed to reduce our electricity consumption by 20% while doing the same activities, we would reduce the challenge by one-fifth.

That is why we have an energy efficiency team. Although the concept is not new, we still see tremendous opportunity in financing schemes and innovative solutions to help our clients improve their energy performance.

Today, one of the key opportunities for the industry under the new administration is the growing openness to new generation plants by CFE, but also through private participation. We see interest from both Mexican and foreign capital.
We believe the stability we can help provide will lower the cost of capital needed for investment in Mexican generation, enabling new plants to be built at competitive prices. This, in turn, will help our clients, and the country overall, access low-cost electricity and maintain a competitive manufacturing sector.

Q: What is your outlook for Ammper and Mexico’s energy sector over the next decade?
A: I would say we are looking at the future with great enthusiasm. We see a tremendous opportunity; what is good for Mexico is good for Ammper and good for everyone. We are witnessing strong interest from companies expanding operations in Mexico and a growing demand for electricity. With the new measures introduced by this administration, we see great potential ahead.

Globally, the challenge of data centers is just beginning. No one has a crystal ball, but I can tell you that artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly valuable, and we are only starting to harness it. Even if technology becomes more efficient, I believe we are still at a point where more electricity will be required to power new uses.
Given this outlook, both in Mexico and internationally, we see significant potential to keep adding value for our clients, stay close to them, and continue offering a comprehensive suite of products focused on the energy transition.

We also aim to share best practices across the different electricity markets where we operate. While electricity is a universal product, each market functions differently, with its own rules. This allows us to learn from each system, apply insights, and offer better, more specialized solutions for every client.
 

Ammper provides integrated energy solutions for industrial and commercial clients through five divisions covering electricity and commodities, energy services, grid connections and distributed generation, digital solutions and energy efficiency. A subsidiary of INVEX Controladora, the company focuses on sustainability, and reliability, holding top credit and ESG ratings and multiple ISO certifications.