Riviera Maya, Q.R. — More than 60 portable generators have been earmarked for Quintana Roo during the summer season. Governor Mara Lezama said she has negotiated the arrival of 64 power generators to address the ongoing electrical outages.
Those generators will also be used to provide electricity during emergencies. She said she continues to work with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to ensure the uninterrupted supply of electricity. She said currently, the CFE is replacing utility poles in some municipalities and clearing overgrown vegetation under the wiring in others to prevent outages.
Playa del Carmen Mayor Estefanía Mercado said one of the hardest affected areas in the city is Villas del Sol, which experiences constant power outages. Other municipalities including residential areas of Cancun to towns along the southern border are also affected almost daily by the ongoing power interruptions.
Governor Lezama explained that the initiative was implemented following multiple citizen reports and recognition of the fragility of the region’s electrical system.
“We have received confirmation of the arrival of 64 generators to provide emergency support. This energy represents a backup for approximately 10,000 homes,” she clarified.
Lezama said her administration is working in coordination with CFE authorities to address energy demand and prevent service interruptions. Immediate actions include replacing obsolete power poles and clearing foliage, which, upon coming into contact with high-voltage power lines, has caused blackouts in various areas.
“We’re an active part of this effort, knocking on doors and pointing out where resources are needed. Citizens have experienced it firsthand, the blackouts that impact all sectors from domestic to tourism and commerce,” she stated.
The arrival of this equipment is expected to temporarily relieve the system’s load during contingencies, while work continues to strengthen the electrical distribution network in the medium and long term, she added.
In April, the CFE reported “an additional energy supply in the Yucatan Peninsula. In preparation for the increase in demand during the summer of 2025, capacitor banks will be installed at seven substations in northern Quintana Roo, with an investment of 194.39 million pesos (mx).
“In addition, a three-phase transformer will be moved from Saltillo, Coahuila, to Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. The move required an investment of 49.37 million pesos.”
