JinkoSolar reveals 188MW solar project in Mexico following auction

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JinkoSolar's three projects are expected to be commercially operational by mid-2018 where all electricity generated will be sold to Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission CFE. Source: Fotopedia

The results of Mexico’s first clean energy auction were even better than expected, with an exponential increase in solar in the country forecasted this year as a result. The awarded capacity is scheduled to be put to good use, with big winners releasing details of projects earlier this week.

Chinese PV manufacturing giant JinkoSolar made its debut transition out of the Chinese market, bagging 530GWh of capacity and associated clean energy certificates (CELs). Yesterday, the company announced that it will launch three projects in Mexico, totalling 188MWac in the aftermath of the first long-term auction since the energy reforms opened up the industry to private-sector participation.

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JinkoSolar will both develop and construct the solar power plants; two are located in Yucatán and one in Jalisco. As with many of the other projects awarded in the auction, the sites are expected to be operational by mid-2018. The combined efforts of all three projects are forecasted to generate over 500GWh per year and reduce CO2 emissions by around 200,000 tonnes per year. These estimates align closely with government targets for renewables to account for 25% of generated power by 2018, and 70% by 2050, according to reports.

“I am pleased to have been awarded these large scale projects in Mexico, a milestone in JinkoSolar's expansion into overseas projects and its development as a global leader in the solar industry,” commented Xiande Li, chairman of JinkoSolar, in a statement. “I believe this demonstrates our brand name recognition, technological strength and financial capabilities in overseas markets. We are eager to jointly work with CFE and CENACE (Centro Nacional de Control de Energía) to develop renewable energy in Mexico. We look forward to leveraging this win to further increase our growth momentum in Mexico and other emerging solar markets as we continue to seek project development opportunities in other markets.”

Fellow auction winner ENGIE, through its subsidiary Solairedirect, won a 23MW solar project – the only project awarded in Baja California in conjunction with a highly competitive call for tenders.  According to ENGIE, the Baja California and surrounding northwest regions of Mexico are predicted to account for about 65% of the solar energy production.

2 September 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
Intersolar Mexico is the leading platform for technology trends and B2B networking in Mexico's solar market. It focuses on photovoltaics, solar heating and cooling technologies, and energy storage. Together with the co-located events The GREEN Expo® and Aquatech Mexico, it has solidified its position as the largest gathering of professionals in the renewable energy and cleantech industry in Mexico since the debut in 2019. In 2024, the events hosted more than 400 exhibitors as well as 10,000 visitors and 12,000 industry professionals (total attendance). The sixth edition of Intersolar Mexico will take place from September 2 to 4, 2025 at the Citibanamex Center, in Mexico City.

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