Scientific Committee Restricts Shale to Two Basins

Mexico has narrowed potential shale development to the Burgos and Sabinas-Burro-Picachos basins, making any further studies conditional on proving deep saline water availability. In other news, CFE Calificados signed a long-term coverage contract for Denmark-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) La Esperanza Solar project in Campeche. The project is expected to deliver 420MW of solar generation capacity in the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Committee Narrows Mexico's Shale Options to Two Basins

Mexico's scientific committee on unconventional gas delivered its first verdict, and it comes with a hard precondition: shale development may only be studied further in Burgos and Sabinas-Burro-Picachos, and only if deep saline reservoirs can be proven to supply the water.

How Al Data Centers Are Challenging the Electricity Grid

Valeria Amezcua, Co-Founding Partner, Regenerative, considers how AI is emerging as a massive, unpredictable industrial load that threatens to strain Mexico's power grid, much like steel production once did. She emphasizes that adapting CENACE's regulatory muscle, establishing on-site generation rules, and fostering grid flexibility will be critical to integrating data centers safely and securing the country's technological future.

De la Espriella Vows to Revive Colombia's Oil and Gas Sector

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella pledged to revive the nation’s oil and gas sector, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol, and reinforce the electricity system during his inauguration, framing energy security as a core element of national sovereignty.

Multiva Targets MX$250 Billion Energy, Infrastructure Pipeline

Mexican commercial bank Banco Multiva has identified a project financing pipeline exceeding MX$250 billion (US$14.61 billion) across energy, infrastructure, government, real estate, and agribusiness, CEO Tamara Caballero told Expansión. The pipeline follows a US$300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital placement, which increased the bank’s regulatory capital and lending capacity for corporate and public sector projects across Mexico through 2027.

Fusion Energy: The Holy Grail Worth Pursuing, But Not Waiting For

Hector Luna, UK PACT Manager and Sustainable Finance Lead, British Embassy in Mexico, considers that while fusion energy holds immense long-term potential for global decarbonization and energy security, it will not address immediate climate targets in this decade. He argues that countries like Mexico must balance long-term strategic engagement in emerging fusion supply chains with urgent investments in grid modernization, energy storage, and currently available clean technologies like solar and wind.

Tech Advances Alter Mexico's Shale Plans: Scientific Committee

Technological advancements in hydraulic fracturing over the past five years have altered the economic and operational parameters of unconventional gas extraction, according to Alma América Porres, an oil exploration and production expert and member of the technical committee analyzing fracking in Mexico.

Policy Reset Sets Stage for Mexico’s Renewable Expansion: IEEFA

A revised energy policy framework introduced under President Claudia Sheinbaum creates the conditions for Mexico to expand its utility-scale solar and wind capacity backed by battery storage, according to Seth Feaster, Energy Data Analyst, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). 

Beyond Green Buildings: The Energy Challenge of Resilient Cities

Marcos Ripoll Vidal, Solar180 CEO, considers that true energy sustainability requires shifting focus from isolated green building certifications to systemic urban resilience. He argues that navigating Mexico's energy transition and grid challenges demands an integrated strategy, combining distributed solar generation, battery storage, and intelligent energy management to build reliable urban grids capable of sustaining growing industrial and economic demand.

CFE Calificados Signs PPA for CIP's La Esperanza Solar

CFE Calificados signed a long-term coverage contract for Denmark-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) La Esperanza Solar project in Campeche. The project, slated to start commercial operation by 2028, is expected to deliver 420MW of solar generation capacity to support grid stability and power supply in the Yucatan Peninsula.