Schneider Electric Expands in Querétaro and Sets the Pace for Mexico’s Energy Future

In the third quarter of this year, Schneider Electric opened a new facility of approximately 48,400 m² in the Querétaro Airport Industrial Park. With this expansion, the company—specialized in energy management and automation—is on track to end the year with at least 11 plants nationwide.

In Querétaro, the new plant reinforces its smart-manufacturing strategy, focused on producing electrical equipment for homes and industry. The operation incorporates digitalization and energy-efficiency technologies aimed at sustainability, with a significant share of its output destined for the U.S. market.

The company’s latest transaction is part of a broader investment strategy focused on Tlaxcala, Nuevo León, and Mexico City, in a context where, according to SiiLA data, 53% of the gross leasable area (GLA) Schneider Electric occupies in Mexico is concentrated in the north of the country, 39% in the Bajío, and the rest in the central region—reflecting a diversified operation anchored in the country’s leading industrial hubs.

Currently, the company has close to 190,000 m² in the country. And, according to statements by its executives, North America—including Mexico—and Central America account for more than one-third of its global revenue, so it plans to keep investing in the near term, driven by growing demand for energy and technology solutions in sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, and data centers.

In fact, industrial real estate data show that over the past year, space occupied by companies specializing in energy management increased 11%, while the number of occupants rose 5%—evidence of investment, operational expansion, and confidence in Mexico’s industrial market.

In the same period, each absorption recorded by these companies averaged around 13,000 m², with Eaton, Siemens Energy, and Hitachi Energy—not just Schneider Electric—standing out with deals exceeding 20,000 m². That share doubled from a year earlier and, overall, sector absorption volume grew 53% in the last year (Q3 2024–2025) versus the prior period. In other words, there is more occupancy and demand for increasingly larger spaces, underscoring the growing role of energy management in Mexico’s industrial base.

In perspective, this growth aligns with national projections for energy and automation. According to PRODESEN 2024–2038, electricity consumption in Mexico will rise by around 13% by 2030, driven mainly by digitalization, e-mobility, and industrial expansion. In parallel, Mexico’s industrial automation market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate near 9% through 2029. Both trends advance in tandem: as the grid expands, plants become more innovative and sustainable. Against that backdrop, investments like Schneider Electric’s not only add productive capacity but also help chart a more efficient industry better suited to the technological transition defining Mexico’s new industrial cycle.

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