Solar Thermal Projects in Mexico

This paper presents three solar thermal projects proposed to be made in the near future by the CFE (Federal Electricity Commission), the most important electricity company in Mexico; these project will be with parabolic trough concentrators. The first one is Cerro Prieto project who is a hybrid system to feed steam to the geothermal cycle and an experimental facility to study Direct Steam Generation (DSG); the second is Puerto Libertad, and the project considers a solar steam generator to supply steam in a Rankine cycle and the last one is Agua Prieta project who is a ISCC (Integrated Solar Combined Cycle) proposed by CFE with a financial support from the World Bank in order to get the solar field. To carry out all projects is necessary a public tender invitation that is process or will be made in the future.