Antares Solar files environmental impact assessment for 180.2 MWac solar project in Tlaxcala, Mexico
Type: Development · Technology: Solar · Country: Mexico · Capacity: 180.2 MWac · Announced: 2026-05-01
Antares Solar initiated the environmental impact assessment process for its 180.2 MWac Antares Solar project in Tlaxcala, Mexico, filing a regional Environmental Impact Manifestation in May 2026. The project, located in Ixtacuixtla de Mariano Matamoros, Tlaxcala, with transmission crossing into San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla, will connect to CFE's San Martín Potencia substation. The solar plant will span 416.86 hectares across two sections, utilizing 308,952 photovoltaic modules mounted on 3,696 single-axis trackers, with a DC/AC ratio of 1.20. The facility includes 32 transformation centers up to 7.3 MW and 512 inverters up to 352 kVA, evacuating power via a 34.5 kV to 115 kV substation and a 4,213-meter transmission line. Construction is expected to take 36 months, with operations planned for at least 30 years, including potential battery storage integration.
Counterparties
- Antares Solar (Developer)
- Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) (Offtaker)