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Villa de Reyes Adds 450 MW of Natural Gas Capacity to Mexico’s Power Grid

Natural Gas Intelligence · last updated

Mexico’s state utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) has started operations at the 448 MW Villa de Reyes combined cycle plant in San Luis Potosí state.

Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum dedicates the Villa de Reyes combined cycle power plant

“We’re further strengthening the Comisión Federal de Electricidad,” Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said during the inauguration of the plant. “The goal is to build 26,000 MW of CFE capacity during this administration. That’s about 60 plants like this one.”

Investment in generation is expected to be $13 billion during her 2024-2030 government. Over 60% of electricity produced in the country comes from natural gas, the majority of which comes from the United States.

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