As companies flee the economic storms of Europe, they find in Mexico a host opportunities and competitive advantages in a number of sectors. With the potential to become one of the top 10 most powerful economies in the world, Mexico is becoming a key regional manufacturing hub, and the power sector – a complicated mix of private sector participation combined with public ownership – fuels this growth. Energy demand in Mexico, according to the Secretary of Energy (SENER), will increase by approximately 4% each year for the next ten years, and with it the potential for private sector growth in the industry.