Power networks/Mexico

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Country Information
Mexico (MX)
Mexico flag

References
OpenStreetMaprelation 114686
WikidataQ96
WikipédiaMexico
Country characteristics
ContinentNorth America
Population132,274,416
Area1,972,550 km2
GDP1414.2 B$
Language(s)Spanish, Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya
Electrical Network
Generation capacity91,157 MW (OSM)
Power line length87,097 km (OSM)
Frequency60 Hz
Transmission lines voltages (kV)400 kV, 230 kV, 115 kV
Data from Wikidata (last update 2025-09-13)
and OpenInfraMap (last update 2025-09-13)

This page has been created through the power networks country page template. Check the template page for more information on how to complete it.

High-voltage Electrical Network

State of the map

TODO : Take a JOSM screenshot of the country current power network. More info in power networks country page template

Network description

Voltages and frequency

Frequency : 60 Hz

Network Voltage Comments Appearance
Transmission 400000 for bulk transmission tall double- or single-circuit towers
Transmission 230000 all other major power lines double- or single-circuit towers or poles
Transmission 138000 on local subtransmission network around Reynosa and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, connecting with networks around Brownsville and McAllen, TX double- or single-circuit towers or poles
Transmission 115000 for subtransmission double- or single-circuit towers or poles
Distribution 13800 standard primary distribution voltage power poles along roads or railways, or buried cable

Operators

Operator Network Wikidata Website Wikipedia Operating area Information Label Taginfo
Comisión Federal de Electricidad Transmission/Distribution Q1114680
WhatLinksHere
https://www.cfe.mx Comisión Federal de Electricidad nationwide operator=Comisión Federal de Electricidad
operator:wikidata=Q1114680
operator=Comisión Federal de Electricidad

Interconnections

Neighbour country Structure name Year of commissioning Technology Voltage Local end Foreign end OSM circuit Notes
TODO xxx

Planned projects

  • ...

Data Sources

Source License Date Suitable for OSM Notes
Mapa del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional ? 2022 ? -
xxx ? no -


Network statistics

Mexico has 424 power plants totalling 91,157 MW and 87,097 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap (from OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13)


Power line

From Official Sources (last update 2025-10-13)
Power Lines Voltage Length Circuit or Line Source Date
69kv 2335 km Probably Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
85kv 1757 km Probably Circuit
115kv 48725 km Probably Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
138kv 1620 km Probably Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
161kv 531 km Probably Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
230kv 29743 km Probably Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
500kv 26135 km Probably Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
Total 110846 km Circuit https://www.gob.mx/sener/documentos/informe-pormenorizado-sobre-el-desempeno-y-las-tendencias-de-la-industria-electrica-nacional 2024
Power Lines Voltage Length
From OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13
< 10 kV 0 km
10 kV - 25 kV 82 km
25 kV - 52 kV 1 km
52 kV - 132 kV 4,682 km
132 kV - 220 kV 0 km
220 kV - 330 kV 8,763 km
330 kV - 550 kV 3,849 km
> 550 kV 0 km
No voltage tagged 1,832 km
Total 19,212 km


Power Lines Voltage Length
From OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13
< 10 kV 0 km
10 kV - 25 kV 24 km
25 kV - 52 kV 1 km
52 kV - 132 kV 39,673 km
132 kV - 220 kV 1,194 km
220 kV - 330 kV 23,134 km
330 kV - 550 kV 20,798 km
> 550 kV 0 km
No voltage tagged 2,269 km
Total 87,097 km


Electricity generation

Mapping process and community

Mapping success stories

TODO : Success stories are designed to highlight important contributions. Have you significantly improved the cartography of a country (added a new line, a power station, etc.)? Don't be shy, let us know below.

  • Example : NAME [DATE YYYY-MM-DD]: My success stories in words.

Encountered problems and places to improve

  • ....

Use of mapping strategies

TODO : Mapping strategies refer to Power networks/Guidelines#Mapping strategies. They are used for a methodical improvement of the OSM database. Once you have fully applied a strategy in this country, you should add or update your name, the date, the strategy, and a comment below. This way, other users can see whether it is worthwhile to carry out further investigations.

  • Example : Search for "Unfinished major power lines" - last time applied by XXX [2025-MM-DD]
  • .... - last time applied by XXX [2025-MM-DD]

References