CFE Awards Projects Under The Mixed Development Scheme, And Sener Extends Deadlines For The Second Call For Generation Permits

A. Award of Mixed Development Projects from the First Call

On February 6, 2026, the Federal Electricity Commission (the “CFE”) and the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published the First Call for Mixed Development Schemes (the “First Call”). The First Call for proposals aimed at the development, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy projects under the Mixed Investment model to meet certain capacity requirements in different regions of the country. In that context, on June 5, 2026, the CFE issued the corresponding award decision, through which it awarded a total of 37 projects to 31 private-sector developers.



For further reference, an informative table is provided below containing a list of the projects that were awarded.





















































































































































































Developer Project
  North
Freeman Energy CFV LAS GARZAS
  East
Eirene Energy Developments and Solutions Cerro Colorado Solar Plant
Solar Energía Tres Hermanos Solar Energía Tres Hermanos
  Baja California
Family Energy CFV Quasara
San Luis Río Colorado Engineering Solitario
SQ Infrastructure San Simón Solar
Baja California Sur
Aselco Electric El Palmar
Aselco Electric La Pasión
ZML Desarrolladora MX Álvaro Obregón
West
Atlántica Renewable Power Mexico Fresnillo (Atocha PV)
Elawan Wind Mexico III San Pedro Solar
Selka Power Plant 1 Selka Power Plant 1
Northwest
Sol de Sonora Sol de Sonora 70
Cimarrón Solar Cimarrón Solar
Sunora Sunora
La Poza Solar La Poza Solar
PSFV Don Humberto Don Humberto
Peninsular
Aselco Electric Tikinmul
Cubico Mexico Kiin Renewable Energy Solar Park (Tekax)
Cubico Mexico Mexico Three Renewable Energy PV Park (Hecelchakán)
Cubico Mexico Saas Renewable Energy PV Park (Peto)
Maya Pheasant The Sunflowers
Francisco Javier Abejaro Serrano PV Sandom Solar
Francisco Javier Abejaro Serrano PV Moquel Solar
Atlántica Renewable Power Mexico Dalia 3 PV (Castamay)
Global Solar America 3 Global Solar 3 Campeche 100 MW
Arce Energy Developments and Solutions Haab Kiin Solar Plant
Northeast
Cubico Mexico Tamaulipas Renewable Energy PV Park
Cubico Mexico El Mezquite Clean Energy
Thermion Energy Santa Gertrudis
Thermion Energy El Guajillo
Terralia Energy and Agriculture El Chorro
Delaro Delaro
Energeo Los Molinos Energeo Los Molinos
Reynosa Wind Company Montecristo
GP Renewables de México Northeast Region Wind Project
Bella Unión Wind Bella Unión Wind

 


The CFE rejected a total of 46 projects following the corresponding technical and financial evaluation. According to the rulings issued by the CFE, the proposals were rejected due to lack of bids, transmission grid saturation, technical unfeasibility, and financial non-compliance. Additionally, the CFE determined that these bids did not guarantee the best economic terms for the State, as they projected “Internal Rates of Return” between 14% and 16%, with monomeric prices significantly exceeding regional reference values.


B. Updated Timeline for the Second Call for Bids


On May 11, 2026, SENER published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”), the “Second Call for Priority Consideration of Applications for Electricity Generation Permits and Interconnection to the National Electric System, in Line with Binding Planning” (the “Second Call”), whose objectives, scope, and specifications can be found here.


Subsequently, on June 8, 2026, SENER published in the DOF the “Agreement Issuing the Amendment to the Second Call for Priority Consideration of Applications for Electricity Generation Permits and Interconnection to the National Electric System, in Line with Binding Planning” (the “Amendment to the Second Call”). This represents the second extension of the timeline.


The Amendment to the Second Call establishes a revised timeline for certain stages of the procedure, including the resolution of objections, the release of interconnection study results, the acceptance of Interconnection Works and Reinforcement Works, and the issuance of generation permits by the National Energy Commission (“CNE”). The updated schedule is set forth below:




























































Dates Stages General Description
June 11–19 Objections by CENACE. Review of the interconnection study request and, if applicable, addressing the recommendations made by CENACE.
June 22–23 Determination of payments for interconnection studies. Notification by CENACE of the amounts to be paid for studies or the revalidation of previous studies.
June 24 to July 3 Payment for interconnection studies. Confirmation of payment made for interconnection studies.
July 6 to August 6 Submission of the application for an electricity generation permit. Formal submission of the application for an electricity generation permit to the CNE through the OPE.
August 7–13 Review of requirements and notification of conditions by the CNE. Review and verification of submitted documents and information, and issuance of conditions by the CNE.
August 14–21 Addressing the conditions notified by the CNE. Submission of supplementary information and documentation to address the CNE’s objections.
August 24 Notification of costs for reinforcement and interconnection works. Communication of study results and costs for interconnection and reinforcement works by CENACE.
August 25 to September 2 Express acceptance of the cost of the Interconnection Works and Reinforcement Works. Express acceptance of the costs and works determined by CENACE through the Works Acceptance Form.
September 3–9 Reevaluation of results for Interconnection Works and Reinforcement Works. Exceptional reevaluation of the results of the studies and costs of the works due to withdrawals or other adjustments.
September 10–11 Express acceptance of the cost of the redefined Interconnection Works and Reinforcement Works. Express and irrevocable confirmation of the costs and works determined by CENACE using the Works Acceptance Form.

 


At Von Wobeser y Sierra, we are here to assist you in analyzing and implementing the changes resulting from the Amendment to the Second Call. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our partners and associates who are experts in this field.


Edmond Grieger, Partner: +52 (55) 5258-1048 | egrieger@vwys.com.mx


Ariel Garfio, Partner: +52 (55) 5258-1007 | agarfio@vwys.com.mx


Edmundo Berumen, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1007 | eberumen@vwys.com.mx


Roberto Flores, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1048 | rflores@vwys.com.mx


Mauricio Puebla, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1007 | mpuebla@vwys.com.mx


Héctor Sánchez, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1048 | hsanchez@vwys.com.mx


Regina González, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1007 | rgonzalez@vwys.com.mx


Arturo Hernández, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1007 | ahernandez@vwys.com.mx