CFE Invests 243 Million Pesos to Prevent Summer Blackouts in Quintana Roo

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has revealed plans to invest over 243 million pesos to bolster the electrical infrastructure in Quintana Roo. This investment aims to mitigate the frequent blackouts that occur during the summer season.

The CFE plans to install capacitor banks at seven electrical substations in the northern region of Quintana Roo. This infrastructure upgrade will enhance the electrical supply to transmission networks. Additionally, a three-phase transformer will be relocated from Saltillo, Coahuila, to Playa del Carmen to further strengthen the local electrical grid. The first action will require an investment of 194.39 million pesos, while the second will need 49.37 million pesos.

This investment is expected to benefit approximately 180,000 users, primarily in the north of Quintana Roo, which is home to the country's largest tourist destinations.

Alongside these initiatives, the CFE has announced 12 infrastructure growth projects across nine other northern states. These strategic projects, set for completion by 2030, have a total investment of nine billion 681 million pesos. These projects were approved during an extraordinary session of the Board of Directors.

In the Riviera Maya, the Ministry of Natural Resources (Semarnat) has recently approved two substations near Puerto Aventuras and Xpu-ha. With a planned investment of over 100 million pesos, these substations will supplement the recently announced projects.