President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that in 2026, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) will begin construction of new projects that will add 6,000 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This initiative supports the goal of ensuring that the Mexican State produces 54% of the country’s electricity, while 46% will be supplied by private companies under a planned, orderly, and transparent framework.
Sheinbaum explained that the expansion includes the development of four Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCC), three Photovoltaic Power Plants (CFV), and three clean energy projects—two solar and one wind. These state-led initiatives are complemented by private investments in 11 states, all within the framework of the 2025–2030 National Energy Program, aligned with Mexico’s international climate commitments.
Key Projects
Among the major initiatives is the CCC “Francisco Pérez Ríos Tula II” in Hidalgo, which will replace a fuel oil-based thermoelectric plant. Other combined cycle projects include:
- Salamanca II (Guanajuato)
- Altamira (Tamaulipas)
- Mazatlán (Sinaloa)
These will provide nearly 3,000 MW of capacity, backed by over 80 billion pesos in investment.
In clean energy, the Puerto Peñasco Photovoltaic Plant will begin its third and fourth phases, becoming the largest solar complex in Latin America with a total capacity of 1,000 MW and an investment of 13.27 billion pesos. Additional CFVs—Carbón II and Río Escondido in Coahuila—will contribute another 556 MW.
Strategic Collaborations and Transmission Projects
CFE Director General Emilia Calleja Alor announced three new clean energy projects co-financed with FONADIN, which will add 443 MW in Durango, Quintana Roo, and Guanajuato. Additionally, 66 transmission projects are advancing: 22 currently under bidding, and 44 scheduled to begin in 2026, phased across the year’s first three quarters.
Private Sector Involvement
Energy Secretary Luz Elena González Escobar reported the launch of a first private investment call for 20 projects (15 solar, 5 wind), which will generate 3,320 MW and allow for the storage of 1,488 MW. With an estimated investment of $4.75 billion USD, these projects will be developed in 11 states:
- Campeche
- Hidalgo
- Yucatán
- Guanajuato
- Oaxaca
- Tamaulipas
- Quintana Roo
- Puebla
- Veracruz
- Zacatecas
- Querétaro
A second investment call is scheduled for late January 2026, with the aim of meeting the country’s growing energy needs while maintaining the State’s leadership in energy production.
