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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NORTHWEST COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT, IN THE STATE OF SINALOA.

Sector: Electricity


Last Revision

June 13, 2025
 
Short Name of the Project:
0221 CFE: Northwest Combined Cycle Power Plant
Type of Investment:
Brownfield
Subsector:
Thermic Power
Asset (s):
 Combined Cycle Power Plant 777 MW 
Contract Currency:
US Dollars
Estimated Investment MXN:

6,188,129,454

Estimated Investment USD:

334,493,484

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2025: $ 18.5
Contract Scope:
  Design,  Construction,  Equipment,  Installation,  Operation,  Maintenance
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DESCRIPTION
Construction, installation, operation and maintenance of a combined cycle power plant with a net capacity of 777 MW, in Ahome, Sinaloa.


The plant includes:
- 4 to 6 gas turbines.
- 1 steam turbine.
- 4 to 6 heat recovery units.
- 1 dry type cooling system with wind turbines.
Included in a listed vehicle
FIEMEX

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Project
  Public / Private
Type of Contract
  Provision of services
Term
25 years
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Details
Financing Sources
Private
100 %
MXN
6,188,129,454
USD
334,493,484
Payment Source
Project revenues / Rate
CFE purchases from the External Energy Producer (PEE) the generated energy.

STATUS
Stage
  Operation
Substage
  > 5 years of operation
RELEVANT DATES
Ministry of Finance Registration or equivalent August 01, 2011
Request for proposals/Announcement November 17, 2015
Proposals Reception March 01, 2016
Ruling April 04, 2016
Contract Signing April 22, 2016
Execution/Construction Starting Date June 22, 2016
Operation Starting Date October 15, 2019
Term of the Contract 2044
Contractor
TPD Noroeste Topolobampo II S.A. de C.V.  

GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Sinaloa   

SPONSOR
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Entity
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Department
Gerencia de Licitación y Contratación de Proyectos de Inversión Financiada
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SUSTAINABLE INFORMATION
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Sustainability Datasheet

PROJECT’S SUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY

This project responds to the need of increasing generation capacity in the northwest region of the country. Sustainability aspects are considered in the implementation of comprehensive environmental management plans and safety and health management at work.

* This summary was prepared based on the methodological framework defined by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the document entitled: “Attributes and Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure”, which is You can check Here.

Additionally, a brief explanation of the methodology and a summary of the questions applied can be consulted in this Document.

DOCUMENTS USED:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Source
Compras MX
Description
Compras MX is the Digital Public Procurement Platform of the Federal Public Administration, where anyone can access information about the purchases made by the Government of Mexico to support its operations for the benefit of all.
Tendering process
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Source
Comisión Nacional de Energía
Description
Decentralized body of the Ministry of Energy that has technical and operational independence to regulate energy matters.
ID
E/2050/GEN/2018
Permit
ID
RES/1113/2018
Resolution
ID
RES/2543/2024
Resolution

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REMARKS
ID: CC NOROESTE 1118T0Q0030 "Topolobampo II".
0220 CFE: Central de Ciclo Combinado Noreste 0222 CFE: Central de Ciclo Combinado Norte III (Juárez)

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