The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) plans to carry out 25 projects to expand its electric generation capacity during the presidency of Claudia Sheinbaum. An investment of 15 billion 581 million dollars is estimated to be required.
A significant part of this investment, 31.5%, will be focused on nine photovoltaic generation projects, aiming to add an electric generation capacity of 4,673 MW. The general director of CFE, Emilia Calleja Alor, mentioned that an investment of 4 billion 909 million dollars is expected between 2027 and 2028 for these projects.
Additionally, seven wind generation projects will be carried out, representing 20.9% of the investment. These projects will require 3 billion 253 million dollars and will help incorporate 2,470 MW of electric generation. Furthermore, five combined cycle projects, one internal combustion project, investments in batteries, and cogeneration projects will be constructed.
The CFE director mentioned that the entry of the projects will occur gradually: six in 2027, nine in 2028, five in 2029, and five more in 2030. In the first quarter of 2025, bidding for the construction of several projects will be launched, including the photovoltaic and battery projects in Puerto Peñasco, the combined cycles of Tula II and Salamanca II, and the combined cycle project in Los Cabos.
A total of 29,074 MW of electric generation is expected to be incorporated by the end of the term, including projects initiated by the previous administration and the participation of the private sector. In addition to generation, efforts aim to strengthen electric transmission and distribution.
CFE has 80 expansion and modernization projects for the National Transmission Network, and a second portfolio with 65 additional projects will be launched starting in 2025. These efforts aim to unclog links, transport energy, increase reliability, and prevent overloads, as well as integrate more clean energy into the grid.
Regarding transmission, a 3 billion 600 million dollar investment is planned for the expansion and modernization of the General Distribution Networks (GDW). Emilia Calleja emphasized that by the end of December 2024, 99.64% of the population is expected to be electrified, although there are still 490,000 inhabitants to be attended to.
