Mexico

Mexico-nuclear.pngAs of 31 December 2022

Mexico has two operable nuclear reactors located on the east coast of the country, 290 km east of the capital, Mexico City. Laguna Verde 1 began commercial operation in 1990 and unit 2 in 1995.

In July 2020 the Mexico energy ministry approved a 30-year extension of the operating licence for Laguna Verde 1. This would allow the reactor to operate until 2050. In August 2022 Laguna Verde 2 was granted an extension to its operating licence, to April 2055.

Figure Me1. Annual electricity output (TWh) and age of reactors (years) at time of generation

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Figure Me2. Average capacity factor of reactors in Mexico

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Figure Me3. Emissions avoidance through use of nuclear generation in Mexico

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Mexican nuclear cleared to run into 2050s : World Nuclear News - 30 August 2022