Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) has selected two Baja California projects, San Simón and Solitario, as winners in the country’s first national call for mixed public-private electricity generation. Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda announced the selections on June 7 from Mexicali.
The two CFE energy projects were chosen from more than 200 proposals evaluated nationwide. Only 37 projects across Mexico made the final cut, placing Baja California among the states with approved developments under the new framework.
What Are Mixed Investment Projects?
The mixed investment scheme, formally known as “Mixed Development Structures,” is a joint venture model launched by CFE and Mexico’s Secretaría de Energía (SENER) earlier this year. Private developers invest alongside CFE in power generation projects, sharing costs and revenues under structured agreements.
Mexico announced the framework in February 2026 with an ambitious target: adding 7.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable generation capacity by 2030. The national call included a regionalized portfolio of 6.5 GW, with priority given to solar photovoltaic, onshore wind, and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies.
For the Baja California region specifically, the plan earmarked 360 megawatts (MW) of new capacity: 200 MW of solar PV, 100 MW of CSP, and 60 MW of wind. Baja California is the only region in the national plan that includes solar thermal technology.
State Officials Frame Win as Investment Signal
Baja California Economy Secretary Kurt Honold Morales said the awards reinforce the state’s reputation as a destination for high-value investment. The governor pledged to keep advancing clean energy projects that take advantage of Baja California’s geography, infrastructure, and natural resources.
CFE is already building a 215 MW solar PV facility at Cerro Prieto in northern Baja California as a separate effort under the same mixed investment program. That project, along with the 858 MW Concepción Mendizábal solar facility in northeastern Mexico, predates the open call and was offered directly to private bidders in February.
Broader Energy Push in the Region
The San Simón and Solitario selections add to a growing list of energy developments in the state. Baja California’s electrical grid has historically operated somewhat independently from mainland Mexico’s national grid, making local generation capacity especially important for reliability.
Specific details about the capacity, technology type, and locations of the San Simón and Solitario projects have not yet been released by CFE or state officials. The timeline for construction and commissioning also remains unclear.
The announcement was first reported by La Jornada Baja California.