State Government and CFE Prepare New Substations to Reinforce Power in Benito Juárez
After a meeting with the CFE and all 11 municipalities, Quintana Roo announced electrical infrastructure works in four municipalities, with more than 551 million pesos planned for Benito Juárez.
The Quintana Roo government and the Federal Electricity Commission are planning to build new substations and expand installed capacity in four of the state's municipalities to strengthen the power supply amid population and tourism growth. The agreement came on August 16 during a meeting led by Governor Mara Lezama with CFE representatives and all 11 municipal presidents.
The works are concentrated in Benito Juárez, Playa del Carmen (Solidaridad), Othón P. Blanco and Cozumel. According to the state government, Benito Juárez —home to Cancún— is set for works worth more than 551 million pesos; Playa del Carmen, 408 million; and Othón P. Blanco, 166 million, including new substations and capacity expansions.
In Cozumel, bidding is advancing for a new 115 kV submarine cable with 130 MW of capacity, plus the installation of an additional 25 MW generation unit to boost the island's electrical backup. The meeting also agreed to reinforce maintenance and modernization of the existing grid.
What it means for you: more installed capacity and new substations aim to reduce the frequency of blackouts and voltage drops during the hot and rainy seasons, when demand and storms strain the grid. It is a factor directly tied to the continuity of other services: as the water utility itself has warned, a brief power cut can extend a water shortage for hours.
While the works are carried out, if you experience a failure at home it is best to report it directly to the CFE at 071, available 24 hours, or through the CFE Contigo app, providing your service number to speed up attention.
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