Country profile: Mexico
Summary figures for 2010
| Country | Number of nuclear power plants connected to the grid |
Nuclear electricity generation (net TWh) 2010 |
Nuclear percentage of total electricity supply |
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| Mexico | 2 |
5.6 |
2.6 |
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| OECD America | 123 |
893.9 |
18.6 |
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| OECD Total | 342 |
2 183.7 |
21.8 |
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Country report
From August to November 2008, the first stage of the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) work for the Laguna Verde NP Unit 1 was satisfactorily concluded. In April 2009, the first stage of the EPU work for the Laguna Verde NP Unit 2 is planned to begin.
The 13th fuel reload of Laguna Verde Unit 1 was completed in August 2008.
The 10th fuel reload of Laguna Verde Unit 2 will be carried out in April 2009.
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE, Comisión Federal de Electricidad) is preparing an international public bid for uranium and enrichment services in 2009.
CFE is also preparing an international public bid for fuel fabrication services in 2009.
Source: Nuclear Energy Data 2009
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Last reviewed: 7 October 2011
