Power networks/Mexico
| Mexico (MX) | |
|---|---|
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| References | |
| OpenStreetMap | 114686 114686 |
| Wikidata | Q96 |
| Wikipédia | Mexico |
| Country characteristics | |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 132,274,416 |
| Area | 1,972,550 km2 |
| GDP | 1414.2 B$ |
| Language(s) | Spanish, Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya |
| Electrical Network | |
| Generation capacity | 91,712 MW (OSM) |
| Power line length | 87,446 km (OSM) |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Transmission lines voltages (kV) | 400 kV, 230 kV, 115 kV |
| Data from Wikidata (last update 2025-09-13) and OpenInfraMap (last update 2026-08-13) | |
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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 Electricidadoperator:wikidata=Q1114680
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operator=Comisión Federal de Electricidad
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Interconnections
| Neighbour country | Structure name | Year of commissioning | Technology | Voltage | Local end | Foreign end | OSM circuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | xxx |
Planned projects
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Data Sources
| Source | License | Date | Suitable for OSM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapa del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional | ? | 2022 | ? | - |
| xxx | ? | no | - |
Network statistics
Mexico has 445 power plants totalling 91,712 MW and 87,446 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap (from OpenInfraMap, last update 2026-08-13)
Power line
| Power Lines Voltage | Length |
|---|---|
| < 10 kV | 0 km |
| 10 kV - 25 kV | 3 km |
| 25 kV - 52 kV | 2 km |
| 52 kV - 132 kV | 8,778 km |
| 132 kV - 220 kV | 0 km |
| 220 kV - 330 kV | 8,844 km |
| 330 kV - 550 kV | 3,965 km |
| > 550 kV | 0 km |
| No voltage tagged | 970 km |
| Total | 22,565 km |
| Power Lines Voltage | Length |
|---|---|
| < 10 kV | 0 km |
| 10 kV - 25 kV | 41 km |
| 25 kV - 52 kV | 6 km |
| 52 kV - 132 kV | 39,817 km |
| 132 kV - 220 kV | 1,201 km |
| 220 kV - 330 kV | 23,144 km |
| 330 kV - 550 kV | 20,811 km |
| > 550 kV | 0 km |
| No voltage tagged | 2,423 km |
| Total | 87,446 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]