Mexico City — Mexico’s state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has denied reports of an impending power crisis in the Yucatan Peninsula, asserting that electricity supply in the southeastern region remains guaranteed despite the termination of a generation contract.
In an official statement, the state-run company said there is no risk of collapse in the region’s electrical system and highlighted ongoing strategic projects to boost energy capacity. These include the Mérida IV and Riviera Maya Valladolid combined-cycle power plants, which together are expected to add over 1,500 megawatts of capacity to the area.
The CFE explained it terminated contract CFEn-CONT-DIE-004-2025 with the supplier Mejicali Turbine Energy due to legal non-compliance, including failure to install equipment within established deadlines, lack of guaranteed capacity, and failure to present required performance bonds.
Following the contract cancellation, authorities conducted inspections to document equipment status and relocated assets within existing sites to advance what the CFE called essential projects for its 2026 power generation plan.
The company’s statement comes amid concerns about potential impacts on the regional power system following the suspension of generation capacity. The CFE said it plans to install mobile power units that will provide additional energy and help reinforce supply reliability in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Discover more from Riviera Maya News & Events
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.