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Mexico announces 1.2 trillion peso energy infrastructure investment
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a historic energy investment plan for her administration, totaling approximately 1.17 trillion to 1.2 trillion pesos through 2030. The funds are designated to strengthen Mexico's electricity and natural gas infrastructure, aiming to incorporate roughly 38,000 megawatts of new capacity into the national electrical system.
Of the total allocation, approximately 794 billion pesos are earmarked for electricity generation, while roughly 141 billion pesos will be used for the construction and expansion of gas pipelines. The strategy focuses on four pillars: energy sovereignty, sustainability, social justice, and national development. A key goal is to ensure that 99.9 percent of communities currently without electricity receive service.
Energy Secretary Luz Elena González Escobar noted that by the end of the term, at least 60 percent of electricity generation should be under public control. The plan also includes a transition toward renewable energy, with targets to increase its share of national generation from 24 percent to 38 percent. To support this, 55 renewable energy projects are currently underway, including photovoltaic and wind power plants.
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Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Comisión Federal de Electricidad · Emilia Calleja · Luz Elena González Escobar · Mexico · Secretaría de Energía · United States
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Of the total investment, 794 billion pesos are allocated to electricity generation. lajornadasanluis.com.mx · lineadirectaportal.com · laverdadnoticias.com · revistafortuna.com.mx · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] The Mexican government plans to invest approximately 1.17 trillion pesos in electricity and natural gas infrastructure by 2030. lajornadasanluis.com.mx · lineadirectaportal.com · www.uniradiobaja.com · laverdadnoticias.com · revistafortuna.com.mx · +4 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Approximately 141 billion pesos will be used for the construction and expansion of gas pipelines. lineadirectaportal.com · www.uniradiobaja.com · laverdadnoticias.com · revistafortuna.com.mx · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Six combined-cycle power plants with a capacity of 3,203 MW became operational between 2025 and 2026. lineadirectaportal.com · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · www.excelsior.com.mx · lanigua.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx
- [● 13 SOURCES] The investment aims to incorporate approximately 38,000 megawatts of new capacity into the national electrical system. lajornadasanluis.com.mx · lineadirectaportal.com · www.uniradiobaja.com · laverdadnoticias.com · revistafortuna.com.mx · +6 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] A transmission tower failure caused power outages affecting 745,533 users in the Yucatan Peninsula. www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [● 7 SOURCES] The government aims for renewable energy to represent 38 percent of national electricity generation by 2030. www.excelsior.com.mx · www.newshidalgo.com.mx · elvalle.com.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lahoguera.mx · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico imports 75 percent of the natural gas it consumes from the United States. www.hoytamaulipas.net