Mexico Calls on Private Sector for 34 Renewable Power Plants

The Mexican government has launched a major push to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity, inviting private companies to participate in the development of 34 new power plants aimed at meeting growing electricity demand. The initiative comes as part of the implementation of secondary rules under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s energy reform.

The Ministry of Energy published the call in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on Friday, October 17, prioritizing requests to the National Energy Commission (CNE) for electricity generation permits aligned with government planning. The projects include 23 solar photovoltaic and 11 wind power plants across 20 states, scheduled to begin operations between 2027 and 2030. Combined, they will add 5.97GW of installed capacity, with an estimated MX$11.99 billion (approximately US$650 million) in reinforcement works.

“The call is part of specific mechanisms to develop strategic and priority projects aligned with binding planning, ensuring an orderly and coherent approach to meeting the National Electric System’s capacity needs,” the announcement reads.

Under the government’s framework, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is expected to maintain at least 54% of the electricity market, leaving 46% for private operators. The distribution of new projects spans the country, with the highest concentration in Tamaulipas (five projects), Hidalgo and Guanajuato (three each), Veracruz (three), and other states receiving one or two projects apiece, including Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and Coahuila.