Sheinbaum Announces CFE Projects: The Week in Energy

President Sheinbaum has unveiled Plan México, detailing CFE’s projects scheduled between 2025 and 2030. 

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Plan México: Expanding Electricity, Driving Investment

Claudia Sheinbaum’s Plan México outlines CFE’s 145 electricity transmission projects scheduled between 2025 and 2030. The initiative is expected to create substantial opportunities for energy and infrastructure investments while addressing key demands from the private sector, according to Francisco Cervantes, President, Business Coordinating Council (CCE).

Energy Consultation Forums for the National Development Plan

SENER hosted consultation forums on Jan. 13 and 14, in collaboration with the governments of Tamaulipas and Baja California, as part of the development process for Mexico's 2025-2030 National Development Plan (PND). 

Oaxaca Will Build Green Hydrogen Plant Alongside CIIT

Authorities from the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) and Mexico's Ministry of Energy (SENER) will begin a three-phase consultation process with local communities in Ciudad Ixtepec regarding the installation of a green hydrogen plant.  

Veracruz Forms Economic, Port, and Energy Councils

The government of Veracruz has established three new councils focused on economic development, port administration, and energy advancement as part of a broader effort to promote sustainable growth in the state.  

Bayer, Neste Partner to Develop Renewable Fuels

Grupo Financiero Banorte has announced its commitment to grow 1 million trees in Mexico between 2025 and 2030 as part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) One Trillion Trees initiative. The institution is the first in Mexico’s private sector to join this global reforestation effort, which aims to conserve, restore, and grow a trillion trees worldwide to combat climate change and protect natural ecosystems.  

Toyota to Develop Circular EV Battery Solutions

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) has secured US$4.5 million in funding from the US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding, part of the CIRCULAR Program, aims to enhance the circular domestic supply chain for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.