# CFE submarine power project in Cozumel

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cfe-submarine-power-project-in-cozumel
> Updated: 2026-10-09T00:29:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) awarded a contract worth approximately 3.56 billion pesos to a Mexican-Chinese consortium to develop a submarine electrical connection between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. The project, titled ‘354 SLT LT Corriente Alterna Submarina Playacar-Chankanaab II’, involves the construction of a submarine cable, substations, and various transmission and distribution lines to increase energy reliability for Cozumel.

Following the project announcement, environmental activists and citizen collectives in Playa del Carmen began protesting the construction. Groups such as the Red por Chen Zubul have raised concerns regarding the impact on the Chen Zubul site, which they describe as a natural area covering more than 40 hectares. Protesters have challenged claims that the area lacks biological richness and are demanding independent environmental impact studies to prevent ecological damage.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Environmentalists protest CFE submarine power line project in Playa del Carmen

Environmentalists in Playa del Carmen are protesting a CFE submarine power line project to Cozumel, citing potential ecological damage to the 40-hectare Chen Zubul natural area.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmentalists-protest-cfe-submarine-power-line-project-in-playa-del-carmen

### 2026-09-28: CFE awards submarine power project for Cozumel to Mexican-Chinese consortium

CFE has awarded a 3.56 billion peso contract to a Mexican-Chinese consortium to build a submarine electrical connection between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel to improve energy reliability.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cfe-awards-submarine-power-project-for-cozumel-to-mexican-chinese-consortium

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