# Puebla agro-industrial and solar energy initiatives

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/puebla-agro-industrial-and-solar-energy-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-28T18:16:59.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The government of Puebla, under Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier, has initiated strategic projects to diversify the state economy and enhance food sovereignty through industrial transformation and renewable energy.

One primary initiative is the construction of the Center for Innovation and Transformation of Agricultural and Aquaculture Products (CITRAA) in Aquixtla. This 110-million-peso project aims to process raw materials, such as tomatoes, into value-added goods like pastes, sauces, ketchup, and potassium capsules. This transition is intended to protect local producers from market price fluctuations and integrate them into larger industrial chains for domestic and export markets.

Additionally, the state launched the ‘Energía para el Campo’ project in Tianguismanalco. This project features a vertical agrovoltaic system utilizing bifacial solar panels to reduce electricity costs for irrigation by approximately 65 percent.

## Claims

- The 'Energía para el Campo' project is the first interconnected vertical agrovoltaic system in Mexico. (reported by 3 sources)
- The system consists of 200 bifacial solar panels. (reported by 2 sources)
- The installed capacity is 126 kilowatts peak. (reported by 2 sources)
- The project could cover approximately 65 percent of the annual electricity consumption of the irrigation system. (reported by 2 sources)
- The total investment for the project was 4.11 million pesos. (reported by 2 sources)
- The Government of Puebla contributed 2.4 million pesos to the project. (reported by 2 sources)
- The INAOE contributed 1.7 million pesos to the project. (reported by 2 sources)
- The project benefits 30 producer partners and an estimated 150 families. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Puebla launches CITRAA center to process tomatoes into industrial products

Puebla's new CITRAA center in Aquixtla will transform fresh tomatoes into paste, ketchup, and supplements to boost regional economic diversification and export potential.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-launches-citraa-center-to-process-tomatoes-into-industrial-products

### 2026-10-27: Puebla invests in agro-industrial transformation and solar energy

Puebla is advancing economic diversification through a 110-million-peso tomato processing center in Aquixtla and the launch of the country's first vertical agrovoltaic solar system in Tianguismanalco.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-inaugurates-mexicos-first-vertical-agrovoltaic-system

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