Nuclear power in Mexico
nuclearchain.net/countries/mexico/ · data: Global Energy Monitor (GNPT, August 2026), CC BY 4.0 · printed from the live page
Mexico operates 2 nuclear power reactors across 1 site, with 1.6 GW of gross capacity.
Operating fleet by type: BWR (2). Principal operator: Comision Federal De Electricidad.
Operating capacity over time
Data table
| Year | Units online | GW gross | Change, GW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0.81 | +0.81 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1.61 | +0.80 |
Only years in which capacity changed are listed.
All units in Mexico
| Unit | Site | Status | Type | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Verde nuclear power plant 1 | Laguna Verde nuclear power plant | BWR | 805 | 1990 | |
| Laguna Verde nuclear power plant 2 | Laguna Verde nuclear power plant | BWR | 803 | 1995 | |
| Laguna Verde nuclear power plant 3 | Laguna Verde nuclear power plant | Cancelled (inferred) | - | 1,400 | - |
| Laguna Verde nuclear power plant 4 | Laguna Verde nuclear power plant | Cancelled (inferred) | - | 1,400 | - |
Fuel supply exposure
The fuel families Mexico's operating reactors take, and the fabricators our sources document as able to make each. This is capability, not contracts: it does not say who actually supplies a given plant.
| Fuel family | Units | GW gross | Documented fabricators | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWR fuel | 2 | 1.6 | Global Nuclear Fuel, Westinghouse Electric Company, Framatome |
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Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
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