Siemens Energy, ESENTIA Expand Mexico’s Natural Gas System with Turbo Compression

Siemens Energy and ESENTIA announced progress on Phase II of the 2026 – 2028 Expansion Plan, a project designed to bolster Mexico’s natural gas transportation infrastructure. Per an exclusive collaboration agreement signed in 2025, Siemens Energy will install two turbo-compression units to raise system capacity and reliability for Mexico’s industrial and power generation markets.

“The early acquisition of these turbo-compressors represents a strategic step to ensure a reliable and flexible natural gas supply, fully aligned with Mexico’s energy security objectives, and reflects our strong focus on forward-looking strategic planning,” said Daniel Bustos, CEO of ESENTIA. “We will continue to advance with discipline and cutting-edge technology to support the country’s industrial growth.”

These 15-MW turbo-compression units will be installed at two strategic locations: the San Juan Compression Station in Chihuahua and the under-construction Aguascalientes Compression Station. Leveraging this technology, ESENTIA will boost transportation capacity by approximately 50% from 1.3 billion cubic feet per day (cfd) to nearly 2 billion cfd. The turbines and compressors are scheduled to arrive in 2027, aligning with the Phase II execution window.

This expansion project reinforces the Wahalajara System, the largest private interconnected natural gas pipeline network in Mexico. It spans over 2,000 km from Texas to central-western Mexico and supplies 16% of the country’s national gas demand, forming a critical corridor of industrial and economic growth. Compression will add transportation capacity to the existing system, improving operational efficiency and satisfying rising energy demand.

“This expansion is a key milestone in our exclusive collaboration with ESENTIA to reinforce Mexico’s natural gas backbone,” said Javier Pastorino, Managing Director of Siemens Energy Latam-North. “By incorporating our technology into the natural gas transportation system, we are helping build a more resilient and efficient network that meets the country’s industrial needs.”

With natural gas consumption increasing across key Mexican regions, ESENTIA and Siemens Energy expect additional opportunities to expand turbo-compression capacity in future phases. Their collaboration reinforces a long-term commitment to infrastructure growth, operational resilience, and sustained economic development. Mexico is currently experiencing growing demand for a reliable and continuous energy supply to fuel strategic sectors like mining, manufacturing, and data centers.

$1 Billion Investment

In early February 2026, Siemens Energy finalized $1 billion investment plans to increase U.S.-based manufacturing and significantly expand its workforce—an initiative presented at its Capital Market Day in Charlotte, NC, last November. The overall program includes brownfield expansions, upscaling transformer production and servicing, and bolstering the manufacturing of large-scale gas turbines in the United States. Also, Siemens Energy will construct a new factory in Mississippi to manufacture grid components.

In North Carolina, Siemens Energy will allocate its investment across three facilities in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Raleigh. The Charlotte location will increase manufacturing and servicing capabilities for large-scale power transformers and resume gas turbine manufacturing, while Winston-Salem produces gas turbine components. The company will expand grid technology project execution, engineering, sales, and R&D in Raleigh. This statewide investment will add 500 jobs across these communities.

In Mississippi’s Greater Richland area, Siemens Energy will build a new high-voltage switchgear facility to manufacture grid components. The facility expects to hire up to 300 new employees and will include a Training Center to advance workforce development.