Two new projects are boosting geothermal energy production in Mexico, with a combined capacity of 80 MW.
Geothermal energy transforms heat from the ground into electricity. It is clean, constant, and increasingly efficient. Around the world, its development is accelerating with new technologies and greater investment. Thus, it is consolidating its position as an essential part of the global energy transition.
Geothermal energy production in Mexico
Geothermal energy is strategic for renewable and continuous electricity generation in Mexico. In 2024, the country had an installed capacity of 956.2 MW, generating approximately 3,576.08 GWh of electricity in a stable and sustainable manner.
With the new concessioned power plants in Los Negritos (55 MW, Michoacán) and Celaya (25 MW, Guanajuato), installed capacity will increase to 1,036.2 MW, strengthening geothermal energy’s share of clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
In Los Negritos, Michoacán, the CFE obtained a 30-year concession to harness underground heat. The permit, published in December 2024, marks a key step toward cleaner and more sustainable generation within the national electricity system.
In Celaya, Guanajuato, Grupo Carso, through its subsidiary Energías Alternas, Estudios y Proyectos (ENAL), received a similar concession in September 2025. The plant will have a capacity of around 25 MW and an estimated investment of $80 million.
Geothermal wells
Mexico is consolidating its position as a leader in Latin America and ranks among the ten countries with the highest geothermal capacity in the world. This progress reflects an energy strategy focused on innovation, sustainability, and reducing polluting emissions.
On October 22, 2024, an international tender was published for the drilling of geothermal wells up to 3,500 meters deep. The contract, signed on April 11 for $45.1 million, includes three wells in CFE fields: two in Cerro Prieto, Baja California, and one in Las Tres Vírgenes, Baja California Sur. The aim is to increase geothermal production and strengthen the transition to a cleaner energy matrix.