Will Yucatán’s new power stations make CFE outages a thing of the past?
New facilities are designed to help Yucatán deal with increasing energy demands and the numerous power failures that go with them.
Renewable energy is under siege in Mexico, say experts
The decision to refuse the appeal of 10 large-scale renewable energy projects across Mexico has left environmentalists and investors aghast.
Mexico confirms the creation of a state-owned lithium company
During a morning press conference, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed that his government would establish a state-owned lithium company.
CFE to invest billions to improve Yucatán’s energy infrastructure
The CFE announced that it will invest US$4.5 billion to build new power plants in Yucatán and Baja California. One power plant is planned for Mérida while the other is slated for Valladolid — though the exact locations of neither have been disclosed, according to an official CFE press release. The news comes on the…
Mexico to build 2 new power plants in Yucatán
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced yesterday that his government is committed to building two new power plants in Yucatán.
150 Mexican oil industry workers get a pink slip the modern way: Via WhatsApp
The workers previously employed by Pemex contractors Marinsa and Maren say that the message informed them of their immediate termination and loss of benefits.
After blackouts, CFE will build 2 new power plants in Yucatán
The CFE says that it plans to build two new power plants in Yucatán, where blackouts have bedeviled residents for years. The new plants in Yucatán will be in Mérida and Valladolid and should be completed by 2024. In all, the government-owned power company intends to build six power plants across the country to meet…
Big business in Mexico moves toward ditching dirty CFE power
Many of Mexico’s biggest companies including Bimbo and Telcel say that they have begun to move away from the CFE in favor of greener alternatives. Business leaders say that the decision is motivated by a desire to reduce their carbon footprint while saving money. In recent years Yucatán has seen a boom in green energy…
People in Merida’s north hit with nighttime power failures
Power outages in northern Mérida caused anger among tens of thousands of residents. The unexpected interruption of electricity affected users in areas such as Francisco I. Madero, Juan Pablo II and Ciudad Caucel. The outages began at 9 p.m. and continued into the wee hours of the morning. Angry customers complained that although the outages…
Gasoline prices continue to soar in Mexico
Gasoline prices in Mexico continue to rise, with a liter costing upwards of 25 pesos in some parts of the country. The average cost of a liter of gasoline in the country is 21.44 for diesel, 21.93 for premium and 20.39 for regular, according to Mexico’s consumer protection agency, Profeco. The agency also said that…
New natural gas pipelines coming to Mérida this month
Some parts of Mérida to get residential natural gas as early as late March says energy company Engie. Some news outlets had previously reported that Engie would only be supplying the Dondé factory near the San Damian neighborhood, but Engie representatives said this was not the case. The company plans to develop a large distribution…
AMLO gets his way: Thanks to new law, the CFE to remain a virtual monopoly
Mexico’s senate has approved a new reform to the law governing the production and distribution of electricity. The reforms are described by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as strengthening the state-owned CFE. Critics of the move argue that the new rules give the CFE unfair market advantages when competing with the private sector, especially foreign-owned…
Residents of San Damian not happy with new gas line
Residents of Mérida’s San Damian neighborhood gathered to protest the ongoing construction of a natural gas line running under their streets. Residents expressed concern that the natural gas running under their streets is dangerous and described the project as a ticking time bomb. Homeowners claim they were deceived into believing that the construction was for…
Government seeks bidders to run natural gas lines to Yucatán
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a tender will soon be launched for a long-promised natural gas pipeline in Yucatán. “We are about to tender a pipeline that will connect Tuxpan to Merida and then Cancun to supply gas and generate electricity,” Obrador said Wednesday. The infrastructure is aimed at preventing blackouts in the highly…
Businesses cheer promise of power grid fixes, but have questions
Leaders of the local business sector celebrated Saturday’s presidential announcement of a new power plant on the Yucatan Peninsula. But they also asked for details, questioning the financial viability of the promise. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, touring Merida, made the surprise announcement in the wake of several large-scale blackouts here. AMLO also guaranteed an…
Homes in north will be cooking with (natural) gas by 2020
Alternative to propane and CFE will save money for homeowners, businesses
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