Project

Works for the construction of the Salamanca - 73120 - Salamanca South transmission line, replacement of primary equipment in 3 electrical substations and replacement of a gas-encapsulated substation sg4, of the Salamanca II CCC, in the state of Guanajuato.

Sector: Electricity


Last Revision

May 13, 2026
 
Short Name of the Project:
1070 CFE: Obras de Refuerzo de la CCC Salamanca II
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Transmission / Distribution
Asset (s):
 Electric Power Transmission Line 5.42 km-c, Power Station /Electrical Substation 115 KV, Power Station /Electrical Substation 230 KV 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

N.A.

Estimated Investment USD:

N.A.

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2026: $ 19.3
Contract Scope:
  Construction,  Equipment,  Installation

DESCRIPTION

The project consists of carrying out all the necessary works for the replacement of equipment in four substations: Salamanca Sur 115 kV Substation, Salamanca PV 230 kV and 115 kV Substation, Salamanca Dos 115 kV Substation, and Salamanca Cogeneration 230 kV Substation; as well as the construction of a 115 kV transmission line with a total length of 5.42 km (line and circuit).

The main characteristics of each of the works are summarized below:
1. Salamanca - 73120 - Salamanca Sur Transmission Line
Construction of a hybrid transmission line (overhead and underground), starting at the pedestal-type structures of the Salamanca Electrical Substation and ending at the Salamanca Sur Electrical Substation; 1. 115 kV, 60 Hz line, with a total of 5.42 km of line and of circuit.

2. Salamanca South Electrical Substation
Replacement of primary equipment for two 115 kV feeders, consisting of six current transformers.

3. Salamanca PV Electrical Substation
Replacement of primary equipment at 115 kV, consisting of eight sets of disconnect switches, six current transformers, two surge traps, and the replacement of one dead-tank circuit breaker with one live-tank breaker; and replacement of primary equipment at 230 kV, consisting of 22 sets of disconnect switches, 69 current transformers, and nine surge traps.

4. Salamanca Two Electrical Substation
Replacement of 115 kV primary equipment consisting of 3 sets of disconnect switches, 3 current transformers, and 1 power circuit breaker.

5. Salamanca Cogeneration Electrical Substation
Replacement of a 230 kV SF6 gas-insulated substation with a breaker-and-a-half configuration; replacement of 230 kV primary equipment consisting of 4 sets of disconnect switches and 7 surge arresters; and supply and installation of XLPE power cable for the generation output connection to the GIS substation and from the GIS substation output to overhead terminals.

CFE will provide an advance payment of 30% of the total contract amount.

National content requirements for bidders in the execution of the work:
- At least 34% of the work must be of national origin.
- At least 90% in labor.

Detailed bidding information can be consulted via the CFE link available below in the "Additional Information" section of this project.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Type of Project
  Public
Type of Contract
  Public Works
Selection Process
International Open Tender
The resources to fulfill the obligations arising from the execution of the Contract will be through the F/311430 Transmission Trust.

STATUS

Stage
  Bidding
Substage
  Proposal Development
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement May 11, 2026
Proposals Reception June 08, 2026
Ruling June 25, 2026
Contract Signing July 09, 2026
Execution/Construction Starting Date July 10, 2026
Term of the Contract March 30, 2028

GEOLOCATION

State(s)
Guanajuato   

SPONSOR

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Entity
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Department
Gerencia de Contrataciones de Obra

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Source
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Description
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is a public company of a social nature that provides electricity, a fundamental service for the development of a nation. It is a productive state enterprise, exclusively owned by the federal government, with legal personality and its own assets.
Portfolio ID or Key
CFE-0004-CACOA-0005-2026
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