The Ministry of Energy (Sener) moved the deadline for stage 10 of its Second Call for electricity generation permits from Friday, October 16, to Wednesday, October 21, 2026: the express acceptance of the cost of the Interconnection Works and Reinforcement Works defined by the National Energy Control Center (CENACE). The notice was published on Friday, October 16, 2026, the same day the original deadline set out in section 10 of the call was due to expire.
The process aims to channel 6,754 MW of new capacity, comprising 4,595 MW of photovoltaic and solar thermal and 2,159 MW of wind, according to the figure reported by Energía Estratégica on September 11, 2026, following the fourth amendment to the schedule. Registration of interested parties closed on September 2. For Mexico, these are private generation projects that the binding planning of the National Electric System contemplates for the 2027 to 2030 period.
According to Energía a Debate, the notice grants three additional business days for applicants to review the results of the interconnection studies and the costs notified by CENACE. The legal basis it cites is article 31 of the Federal Administrative Procedure Law. Parties notified by CENACE through the Single Window for Strategic Projects (VUPE) must submit the Works Acceptance Form through that channel. Stage 11, in which CENACE reassesses, where applicable, the results and costs, runs from October 22 to 26.
The current schedule provides for the review and approval of permits by the Technical Committee of the National Energy Commission on November 4 and 5, as summarized by Review Energy. With the extension, the next concrete milestone is the publication of results, scheduled for November 6, 2026.
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