How will Mexico be in the future?

Answer 1

Solar, wind, hydro-power, biomass and geothermal. Mexico is blessed with these renewable sources, althoug it is only beginning to realize its full potential. One example is wind power, for which Mexico has installed several wind farms worth 1,370 MW of energy (2012), while it is believed it can grow up to 71000 MW (or 71 GW) of energy from this power source alone. If Mexico were to fully develop its renewables potential, it would achieve a capacity of 308 GW, or five times its current installed capacity (53 GW for 2010) which is mostly based on thermoelectric power plants fueled by oil, natural gas and diesel.

Answer 2

After 16 years of NAFTA and a general economic opening to international markets, Mexico has become the 11th largest economy in the world, often compared in terms of growth potential to the BRIC bloc, composed by newly industrialized countries Brazil, Russia, India and China. It is stated that by 2050, Mexico will be the 5th largest economy in the world behind China, the United States, India and Brazil; however the country faces many challenges ahead, including a War Against Drugs (2007), a Global Economic Slump (2008) and a H1N1 Flu Scare (2009) that are still taking their toll on Mexican politics, economy and society.