Solar power in Mexico
| Solar power in Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity | 11.99 GW (2024) |
| Annual generation | 27.55 TWh (2024) |
| Capacity per capita | 92 W (2024) |
| Share of electricity | 7.6% (2024) |
| Global rank (by capacity) | 18th (2024) |
Solar power in Mexico contributes 27.55 TWh of generation to the Mexican grid, accounting for 7.6% of total electric power generation as of 2024. Mexico has 11.99 GW of installed capacity, up from 0.18 GW in 2016.
Solar power has the potential to produce vast amounts of energy. 70% of the country has an insolation of greater than 4.5 kWh/m2/day. Using 15% efficient photovoltaics, a square 25 km (16 mi) on each side in the state of Chihuahua or the Sonoran Desert (0.01% of Mexico) could supply all of Mexico's electricity.