New natural gas builds are central in the electricity plans of Mexico’s government as it seeks to enhance the role of state utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) in power production and dispatch.

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According to the country’s recently released 2020-2034 Prodesen power sector development plan, “the development of electric power capacity between 2020 and 2034 will continue being based predominantly around the use of natural gas, with the gradual incorporation” of renewable energies.

Although energy minister Sener is required to update the document every year, the report was the first power sector plan to be released in more than 18 months. The report is available in Spanish. 

Beginning this year through 2024, an estimated 4,166 MW of natural gas-fired,...