CFE Awards 7,411 MW of Renewables to 37 Projects in First Mixed-Investment Tender

Mexico's Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) awarded 7,411 megawatts (MW) of renewable capacity to 37 projects in its first mixed-investment tender, reaching 114% of the 6,500 MW target set by the Secretaría de Energía (SENER), according to a report published by Bloomberg Línea on June 7, 2026. The winning contracts were drawn from more than 200 proposals representing approximately 38 gigawatts (GW) under evaluation.

The mixed-investment framework pairs CFE capital with private developers to expand the National Electric System (SEN) through renewable generation projects. The 31 winning developers were selected against technical, economic, and transparency criteria established by SENER. For Mexico, the awards carry estimated investment commitments of approximately $7.4 billion to build solar and wind farms connected to the national grid, with direct consequences for electricity supply capacity and generation mix diversification. The tender was the first procurement process of its kind under the mixed-investment model, designed to channel private capital into clean energy projects under CFE coordination.

By technology, solar photovoltaic captured 6,710 MW, equivalent to 189% of its 3,550 MW quota, while wind reached just 700 MW against a 2,850 MW target (24.6% coverage). The imbalance reflects the more competitive technical and economic conditions presented by solar projects during evaluation. Among the winning developers are Cubico México (4 projects), Eléctrica Aselco (3), Atlantica Renewable Power (2), and Solarig (2), out of 31 total developers. Yucatán and the northeast account for 20 of the 37 awarded projects. According to Expansión on June 10, SENER adjusted the second tender's timeline, pushing results from August 17 to September 23, 2026, to ensure adequate integration of expressions of interest and compliance with transparency and objectivity principles.

Results for the second tender are scheduled for September 23, 2026. Wind segment performance and the level of private participation in that round will be the metrics the sector watches most closely.

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