Mexico’s Distributed Generation Reaches 5.7 GW

By the end of June 2026, Mexico's distributed generation capacity had reached 5,675.47 MW of cumulative installed capacity, with 655,417 interconnection applications processed.

According to the National Energy Commission (CNE), the sector has become one of the main drivers of the country's energy transition and energy justice.

Compared with the end of 2025, when capacity stood at 5,189.71 MW with 600,651 applications processed, the segment added 485.76 MW and 54,766 new interconnection applications over the six-month period. In percentage terms, this represents a 9.4% increase in capacity and a 9.1% increase in the number of installations.

This sustained growth has resulted in cumulative capacity that now exceeds that of several large-scale conventional power plants, while enhancing the reliability and resilience of the National Electric System.

Jalisco (808.58 MW), Nuevo León (596.22 MW), and Chihuahua (424.85 MW) are the states with the highest installed capacity and, collectively, account for more than 32% of the national total. They are followed by Guanajuato, Coahuila, the State of Mexico, Sonora, and Yucatán, indicating that distributed generation is expanding across various regions of the country.

Distributed solar photovoltaic generation totals 5,649.34 MW, with 655,124 applications processed. It represents more than 99.5% of the installed capacity under the program, confirming its competitive edge among residential, commercial, and industrial users.

Cumulative investment in associated systems is estimated at US$14.5 billion. “These investments reflect users' confidence in these technologies and drive economic development, the creation of specialized jobs, and the strengthening of supply chains linked to clean energy and high-value-added technologies,” the CNE reported.

“Distributed generation is establishing itself as a strategic tool for bringing electricity generation closer to consumption centers and moving toward a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable system that contributes to energy justice and the energy transition,” the regulatory agency stated.

According to CNE figures, photovoltaic generation capacity grew by 16.8% in 2025. Similarly, over the preceding five-year period, capacity increased at an average annual rate of 27.5%, rising from 1,544 MW to 5,164 MW.

As a share of the National Electric System's (SEN) total generation capacity, distributed photovoltaic generation increased from 1.9% to 5.7%. With distributed solar photovoltaic generation totaling 5,649.34 MW and 655,124 applications processed, it accounts for 99.5% of distributed generation capacity.