Global Infrastructure SherpaCFE develops Puerto Peñasco Solar Power Plant to finance electricity subsidy in Sonora
The Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is developing the Puerto Peñasco Solar Power Plant in Sonora, Mexico, with an ultimate capacity of approximately 1,000 MW. The project's revenues, estimated at 1,750 million pesos, will finance the preferential electricity tariff subsidy for households in Sonora, replacing annual federal government negotiations. The first stage of 120 MW began operations in April 2023, with the second stage of 300 MW operational in September 2024, and a third stage of 300 MW expected by July 2027.
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- CFE, Mexico's state-owned utility, is developing the 1,000 MW solar plant.
- Project revenues of 1,750 million pesos will finance Sonora's electricity subsidy.
- The full project was announced March 5, 2026, despite 120 MW being operational since April 2023.
- A further 300 MW stage is expected online by September 2024.
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The project's commercial production is estimated to generate around 1,750 million pesos, which will be used to finance the preferential electricity tariff subsidy for households in Sonora. The first stage of 120 MW began operations in April 2023, generating clean energy for the city of Puerto Peñasco. The second stage, adding 300 MW, began operations in September 2024, delivering energy to Mexicali, Baja California. The third stage, also 300 MW, is expected to enter operations in July 2027. The project is part of the Plan Sonora de Energías Sostenibles. The governor also mentioned that the state will soon announce an additional gigawatt of solar capacity.
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