Sener Awards 55 Renewable Projects and Prepares a 9,000 MW Next Round

Mexico's Ministry of Energy (Sener) announced on September 2, 2026 that the country has 55 assigned renewable generation projects: 17 fully private, which will add nearly 3,000 megawatts (MW), and 38 advancing under mixed arrangements with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). The figures were presented at the forum Investment in Infrastructure as a Growth Driver and reported by Forbes México.

Luz Elena González presented the figures to investors and business representatives gathered by the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) and the Mexican Business Council. The official stated that the new energy model offers clear rules, certainty, a new regulatory body, and binding planning for both the public and private sectors. The ministry also counts 34 completed renewable projects and is working on the renovation of 23 substations. From a regional capital-flow standpoint, the portfolio confirms the direction of investment: private and mixed arrangements are channeling resources into large-scale renewable capacity across Mexico. The sector's next signal is close: Sener expects to award approximately 9,000 additional MW within two months, according to El Economista.

Of the 55 assigned projects, the 17 private ones will contribute nearly 3,000 MW, while the remaining 38 are advancing through mixed CFE arrangements in which the state retains sector leadership and public companies hold their strategic role, González said. The gathering also brought together executives from Pemex, CFE, and the Finance Ministry to discuss energy infrastructure. CCE president José Medina Mora acknowledged progress on regulatory simplification but called for faster investment execution and stable rules to keep pace with rising demand. Fausto Gurrea, Strategy Director at the Mexican Business Council, said companies need legal certainty to commit capital to new projects.

The 9,000 MW round that Sener expects to award within two months will set the pace at which new renewable capacity enters the National Electric System (SEN). The sector's attention is fixed on that upcoming call and on the construction timeline for the 55 projects already assigned.

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