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Maya Communities Halt Large Solar Project in Yucatán, Mexico
For at least seven years, Maya groups from the San José Tipceh and Planchac communities in the municipality of Muna, Yucatán, opposed the privately‑run Ticul A and B solar projects. In April they secured the cancellation of the permit for a 414 MW project owned by Vega Solar 1, which would have covered 738 ha of mostly forest land across three Yucatán municipalities. The opponents said the development violated their right to free, prior and informed consent and would cause territorial damage.
Despite the cancellation, Mexico’s new mixed‑investment scheme continues to promote large‑scale renewable projects. The plan foresees two solar parks in Campeche, one in Quintana Roo, and seven in Yucatán. One of these, the Haab Kiin solar plant, will have a capacity of 155 MW and is being built by Desarrollos y Soluciones Energéticas Arce on land between the municipalities of Umán and Hunucmá. Indigenous teacher Cecilia Uh, founder of the Escuela de Agricultura Ecológica U Neek’ Lu’um, has criticised the lack of information for affected communities and the destruction of forest.
These initiatives are part of the First Call for Mixed Development Schemes launched by the state‑run Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) and the Energy Ministry in February, with CFE awarding contracts in June.
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Cecilia Uh · Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) · Desarrollos y Soluciones Energéticas Arce · San José Tipceh community · Vega Solar 1
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- [● 3 SOURCES] In April the permit for a 414 MW solar project owned by Vega Solar 1 was cancelled. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mexico’s mixed‑investment scheme plans two solar parks in Campeche, one in Quintana Roo and seven in Yucatán. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Haab Kiin solar plant will have a capacity of 155 MW and is being developed by Desarrollos y Soluciones Energéticas Arce between Umán and Hunucmá. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] The projects are part of the First Call for Mixed Development Schemes launched by CFE and the Energy Ministry in February, with CFE awarding contracts in June. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] Opponents argued the project violated free, prior and informed consent and would cause territorial damage. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maya communities San José Tipceh and Planchac opposed the Ticul A and B solar projects in Muna, Yucatán for at least seven years. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cancelled project would have covered 738 ha of mostly forest across three Yucatán municipalities. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 3 SOURCES] Indigenous teacher Cecilia Uh, founder of the Escuela de Agricultura Ecológica U Neek’ Lu’um, criticised the lack of information and forest destruction. estrategia.la · questiondigital.com · www.nodal.am