page_title: Energy in Mexico
hierarchical_section_title: Energy in Mexico
caption_attribution_description: Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica will purchase all of the energy created by the Oaxaca I Lamatalaventosa Wind Farm for the next 15 years. The turbines in this wind farm were manufactured in the United States by California based Clipper Windpower and exported to Mexico to meet Walmart's demand for renewable energy.
context_page_description: Energy in Mexico describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Mexico.
  In 2008, Mexico produced 234 TWh of electricity, of which, 86 TWh was from thermal plants, 39 TWh from hydropower, 18 TWh from coal, 9.8 TWh from nuclear power, 7 TWh from geothermal power and 0.255 TWh from wind power. Mexico is among the world's top oil producers and exporters.
context_section_description: Energy in Mexico describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Mexico. 
  In 2008, Mexico produced 234 TWh of electricity, of which, 86 TWh was from thermal plants, 39 TWh from hydropower, 18 TWh from coal, 9.8 TWh from nuclear power, 7 TWh from geothermal power and 0.255 TWh from wind power. Mexico is among the world's top oil producers and exporters.
caption: Lamatalaventosa Wind Farm
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