The call for bids for mixed-investment power generation promoted by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) sparked a massive response from the private sector: the process brought together 222 completed projects totaling 37,749 MW. This represents 581% more capacity than the new scheme initially sought to install , which includes 7,500 MW of new renewable generation .
The pipeline is dominated by solar energy with 178 photovoltaic parks totaling 26,494 MW, followed by wind power with 34 projects totaling 9,324 MW ; while 9 hybrid projects (1,032 MW) and a 900 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric plant complete the list. Around 80 development companies are involved in this portfolio, making this call for bids one of the largest concentrations of renewable energy projects in Mexico.
Among the groups with the largest volume of capacity offered, GTE Energy stands out, leading the call with nearly 3005 MW registered , followed by Thermion , with approximately 1897 MW mainly wind , and Cubico Sustainable Investments , with around 1761 MW in solar and wind parks.
Also appearing among the developers with the highest registered power are Fisterra Energy (formerly Blackstone) with approximately 1749 MW , Proyener with approximately 1599 MW , AES Mexico with 1558 MW , Terralia with approximately 1527 MW , Grupo Cobra with 1415 MW , and Cox Energy , which exceeds the 1200 MW offered within the process.
The group of international developers with a significant presence also includes EDF, Invenergy, BayWare, Canadian Solar, Atlantica, Elawan Energy, EDP, Actis, Opdenergy, Trina Solar and Cox , companies with extensive experience in utility scale and that maintain active pipelines in Mexico. 
Alongside these global players, there is also a broad ecosystem of developers with a regional or national presence.
These include VIVE ENERGÍA, ZUMA ENERGÍA, Oak Creek Energy Solutions (OCES), revolve renewable power, saturnia energías nuevas, Ennova América, HEG Energy, Tonachihua Energía, Kiin Energy, Cuasar Capital, Selka Capital, Genux, Gemex, Coruener, Cratus Energy, Internovum Solar, Quantum, Consorcio Polaris, Consorcio Pantera, Zora Power, Set Renovables and Generadora Fenix , among other players.
In fact, more than 20 participating companies operate under trade names or project vehicles , a common practice in energy infrastructure development.
This group includes companies such as Actis Valia Energía, Asergen, Catalysta Colectiva, Catayst Energy, Cimarrón Solar, CKD Infraestructura, Generación de Energía Eléctrica, Generadores de Energía, Gestión Integral de Proyectos de Energía, Grupo SIMSA, Mota-Engil, MTS de BC, N3Henergy, Promoción Renovable del Bajío, Vindmol Solar, Winpot, and SuKarne. It is also noteworthy that several of the developers participating in this call for bids were already awarded contracts in the private sector bidding process launched last December, such as Gemex, Dhamma Energy, Revolve Renewable Power, Solarig, and Alten.
On the public side, the call for proposals includes 22 specific projects developed directly with CFE, of which 11 initiatives are associated with Concepción Mendizábal, totaling 858 MW , and the remaining 215 MW are linked to the Cerro Prieto photovoltaic complex. Regional concentration of the renewable energy pipeline: The territorial analysis shows a strong concentration in the north and northeast of the country, regions with greater availability of renewable resources and proximity to industrial centers.
The Northeast Regional Control Management leads the list with 48 projects totaling approximately 12,860 MW , followed by the Western region , which has 53 power plants with 7,321 MW , and the Peninsular region , with 42 plants totaling 6,235 MW .
Further behind is the Eastern region , with 30 initiatives totaling 4835 MW , while the Northern region has 12 proposals totaling 2081 MW .
The areas with the lowest capacity volume are Baja California , with 22 projects (1668 MW) , the Northwest region with 9 projects (1614 MW) , and finally the Central region with 6 parks (1137 MW). 
Another relevant aspect is the degree of regulatory maturity of the projects presented, because, of the total number of completed registrations, 105 (43%) already have an Environmental Impact Statement or are in process , 116 (48%) have initiated the MISSE process , and 125 (51%) have interconnection studies .
However, 91 proposals (37%) still lack all three of these regulatory procedures , indicating that a significant portion of the portfolio is still in the early stages of development. What's next on the timeline? The technical review and preliminary selection will take place until April 6, while the formal request for proposals will be issued on April 7.
Subsequently, from April 8 to 30, the bid submission and evaluation phase will take place, and finally, between May 1 and 29, the allocation, final approval, and contract signing will be carried out. It is worth noting that this process falls under the new mixed-investment generation scheme promoted by the Mexican government, which includes power purchase agreements (PPAs) in which CFE maintains a majority stake in the projects, while private capital participates in the development, financing, and construction of the power plants.
Therefore, with more than 37 GW offered compared to an initial need of 7.5 GW , the call for bids reveals that there is a significantly larger renewable pipeline than the program's objective , which anticipates intense competition among developers to secure space within the new energy model promoted by Mexico.