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President Sheinbaum Inaugurates Combined-Cycle Plant in Villa de Reyes

The inauguration starts a $350 million program to build 60 clean generation facilities by 2030

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Overview

  • Villa de Reyes plant will generate 3.94 TWh annually, supplying electricity to 2.4 million people.
  • It replaces an aging fuel-oil and diesel facility, cutting carbon emissions by 53% and water use by 40%.
  • Construction cost $350 million and created more than 1,200 jobs during the build phase.
  • The project is led by state utility CFE following its reclassification as a public entity under a constitutional reform.
  • The federal government plans to add 60 similar plants with a combined capacity of 26,000 MW by 2030 to strengthen energy sovereignty.