Mexico's electrification program — I

This first part of a two-part article presents a general picture of what has been accomplished thus far in Mexico's effort to solve its power problem as the first step toward industrialization. Part I concentrates on the present status of the Mexican electrical industry and the reasons for its belated development. It includes a discussion of plans for the future which call for an increase during the next four years of 53 per cent over the capacity of existing installations.