The governor of Nuevo León, Samuel García Sepúlveda, was a guest on Bloomberg News from New York, where he presented the state as one of the most competitive destinations for U.S. companies to establish data centers, thanks to its strategic location, energy infrastructure, and highly qualified workforce.
During the interview, broadcast from Bloomberg’s Interactive Brokers studio, the hosts welcomed the governor, who emphasized the importance of discussing Nuevo León and Mexico on a global platform.
“It’s a pleasure to be here at Bloomberg and talk about Nuevo León and Mexico on your global platform. I’m very interested in who is making the investments,” García said.
Strategic Location and Connectivity with the United States
Samuel García stressed that Nuevo León serves as a natural bridge between the United States and Mexico City, concentrating a large part of the country’s logistics and fiber optic infrastructure.
He explained that the state is only two hours from the Texas border, allowing for efficient connectivity with the southern United States, the state’s main trading partner.
“Nuevo León is the bridge between the United States and Mexico City. Most of the fiber optic cable and logistics are handled in Nuevo León. We’re just two hours from the border, only in South Texas, so we have excellent connections with Texas,” the state governor emphasized.
Nuevo León as an ideal destination for US companies’ data centers
The governor highlighted that Monterrey has the ideal conditions to host data centers, with its diverse technical talent, industrial infrastructure, and, above all, a solid energy supply.
He explained that the city is an electrical distribution hub for five northern states, guaranteeing the supply required by these facilities, which are characterized by their high energy consumption.
“Because Monterrey, being the most important city in northern Mexico, is an energy distribution hub for five states, we have a reliable energy supply,” said Samuel García.
García reported that Nuevo León currently hosts six data centers and that a seventh is under development, with the goal of consolidating the state as the hub for data centers and artificial intelligence in Mexico and Latin America.
He indicated that approximately 4,500 international companies, mostly American, operate in the state, many of which require data infrastructure close to their production facilities.
“And in Nuevo León, we have 4,500 international companies, most of them American, and they are waiting to have these data centers located near Nuevo León at their companies. That’s why we already have six data centers. This one, as I mentioned, is the seventh, and we are trying to be the hub for data centers and artificial intelligence in Mexico and Latin America,” García noted.
During the conversation, the governor explained that access to natural gas from South Texas and Northern Mexico allows for the generation of low-cost electricity, among the most competitive in the world.
“Fortunately, we have plenty of gas in South Texas, northern Mexico, and western Mexico, and it’s very cheap,” the governor noted.
He also highlighted the potential of renewable energy sources, such as solar power, thanks to Monterrey’s climate, which strengthens the long-term energy viability of data centers.
When asked about the interest of large technology companies, García pointed out that firms like Amazon, Alphabet, and others already have industrial operations in Nuevo León and are looking to evolve toward advanced technologies.
Source: info7
