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CFE approves strategic energy infrastructure projects in Mexico
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has approved several strategic projects aimed at modernizing the nation’s electrical infrastructure, focusing on generation, storage, and transmission. During its Sixteenth Ordinary Session, the CFE Board of Directors greenlit initiatives to expand capacity and improve reliability across multiple states, including Querétaro, Baja California, Yucatán, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Tabasco, and Sinaloa.
Key developments include the start of construction on the Playacar–Chankanaab II submarine transmission line to support Cozumel, Quintana Roo. Additionally, the CFE is advancing a 681 MW cogeneration project designed to supply electricity and steam to the Tula refinery in Hidalgo. Of this capacity, 135 MW is designated for Pemex, while 546 MW will be contributed to the National Electric System.
CFE Director General Emilia Esther Calleja Alor reported significant improvements in service reliability, noting that as of September 2026, electrical interruptions decreased by 37% compared to 2024. Average service restoration times also fell by 72%, dropping from 25 hours to 7 hours. Financially, the CFE reported accumulated revenues of 332,229 million pesos through the second quarter of 2026, reflecting a 15.2% increase in operating utility.
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Comisión Federal de Electricidad · Eduardo Hermenegildo Buendía · Emilia Esther Calleja Alor · Mexico · Pemex
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- [DISPUTED] Electrical interruptions decreased by 37% by September 2026 compared to 2024. petroleoenergia.com · energy21.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] CFE approved strategic projects for generation, storage, and transmission in Mexico. petroleoenergia.com · energy21.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CFE reported accumulated revenues of 332,229 million pesos in the second quarter of 2026. petroleoenergia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Construction has begun on the Playacar–Chankanaab II submarine transmission line. petroleoenergia.com · energy21.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Average service restoration times fell from 25 hours in 2025 to 7 hours in 2026. petroleoenergia.com · energy21.com.mx