Weather & Science
Mexico’s Power Grid on Alert as Weeks-Long Heat Dome Persists
- Record-breaking temperatures have slammed Mexico for weeks
- National grid operator Cenace said its reserves stood below 6%
The monumental Mexican flag of San Jeronimo Lidice in the south of Mexico City, Mexico, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.
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Mexico’s power grid is on alert after a record-breaking, nationwide heat wave has strained it for weeks.
National grid operator Cenace said its operational reserves stood below 6% on Tuesday night. Power demand broke an all-time record Tuesday, according to newspaper Reforma.