CFE STRENGTHENS ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO

CFE is expanding its renewable energy portfolio for large consumers through the participation of its subsidiary, CFE Calificados, in La Esperanza Solar, one of Mexico’s largest solar energy projects integrated with an Electricity Storage System (SAEE). Construction of the project began this month in the state of Campeche, on the Yucatán Peninsula.

The project is being developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Growth Markets Fund II and includes 420 MW of photovoltaic solar generation capacity, integrated with an Electricity Storage System (SAEE).

Source: CFE

SICT to Build 43 Early Childhood Education and Care Centers

  • They will be located in 40 municipalities across 17 states and will have the capacity to serve 6,160 children.
  • The centers will meet the highest standards of safety, functionality, and quality.

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), in coordination with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), will build 43 Early Childhood Education and Care Centers (CECI) to serve 6,160 children between the ages of 0 and 4.

Source: SICT

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Mexico’s Third-Largest Drinking Water Treatment Plant

Agua Saludable para La Laguna includes Mexico’s third-largest drinking water treatment plant, helping ensure high-quality water for the region.

One of the project’s components is a drinking water treatment plant with a capacity to treat 6.34 cubic meters of water per second (m³/s), through 10 modules, each with a capacity of 0.634 m³/s.

The strategic Agua Saludable para La Laguna project, promoted by the Government of the Fourth Transformation and developed by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), includes Mexico’s third-largest drinking water treatment plant. The facility will help ensure high-quality water and protect the health of residents in nine municipalities across the states of Coahuila and Durango.

Source: CONAGUA

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Fitch Affirms Banobras’ IDRs at BBB- and AAA (mex)

Fitch Ratings affirmed the long- and short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos, S.N.C. (Banobras) in both foreign and local currency at ‘BBB-‘ and ‘F3′, respectively.

The agency also affirmed Banobras’ National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(mex)’ and its National Short-Term Rating at ‘F1+(mex)’.

The assessment is supported by Banobras’ important public policy role, as evidenced by its significant participation in financing projects related to social programs, financial inclusion, and infrastructure development in Mexico.

Source: Fitch Ratings

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Fitch Ratings Reaffirms the Credit Rating of CFE Fibra E’s Inaugural Bond

  • BBB- rating with a Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings highlighted that the rating assigned to CFE Fibra E, which is equivalent to that of the Federal Government’s debt instruments, is assigned independently and is based exclusively on the strength of its business profile. This profile is characterized by predictable and secure revenue streams, supported by public policies that safeguard the entire structure, regulated tariffs, and long-term contracts.

Source: CFE

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Modernization of the Salina Cruz–Zihuatanejo Highway

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), headed by Jesús Esteva Medina, announced that the modernization works on the Salina Cruz–Zihuatanejo highway will benefit 1,947,399 residents and generate 93,615 jobs.

With an investment of MXN 1.613 billion, 10 kilometers of this Priority Corridor, which connects the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, will be widened to two lanes in 2026.

Source: SICT

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Construction Begins on the Bahía Asunción–Punta Prieta Highway in Baja California Sur

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) and the Government of Baja California Sur officially launched the construction and modernization works on the Bahía Asunción–Punta Prieta highway in the municipality of Mulegé.

The project will benefit more than 5,600 residents in the Northern Pacific region.

Source: SICT

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Banobras Successfully Raises MXN 20 Billion

The National Bank of Public Works and Services (Banobras) successfully raised MXN 20 billion through three bond issuances: one new issuance and two reopenings. The transaction is part of the 2026 Annual Financing Plan and aligns with the economic policy and infrastructure investment priorities of the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Edgar Amador.

Source: Banobras

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SICT: ATTRAPI Institutional Program

The Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), headed by Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina, approved the 2026–2030 Institutional Program of the Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transportation (ATTRAPI).

According to the program, the current administration aims to construct more than 3,000 kilometers of passenger rail lines, strengthen rail freight transportation, and implement urban, suburban, and intercity public transportation services in key cities and metropolitan areas.

Source: Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT)

 

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Petrobras and PEMEX Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Strategic Cooperation

  • The collaboration also provides for the exchange of experience regarding the hydrocarbons sector regulatory frameworks of Brazil and Mexico.
  • The agreement will remain in force for two years, with the possibility of renewal. It does not constitute a binding investment commitment, nor does it create a partnership, consortium, or joint venture between the parties.

The alliance includes the development of opportunities in the areas of exploration and production and industrial processes, as well as the exchange of experience on regulatory and institutional aspects of the sector.

Source: PEMEX

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