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Mining Power Struggle: CFE's Grid Grip, 55 New Green Projects
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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Mexico's power utility CFE has extended control over 54% of the national grid, complicating green energy access for mining companies. President Claudia Sheinbaum also approved 55 new solar and wind projects adding 10,883 MW, targeting 38% renewable energy capacity by 2030.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Mining.
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Mining founders in Mexico must act on the risk that CFE's grid control could limit direct renewable energy deals. The surge in approved renewable projects opens a new route but competition for grid access will be fierce.
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