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Mesa La Paz Wind Farm

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Mexico

Source: World Bank Group

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The project involves the development of a 306-MW wind farm located in Tamaulipas state. Eólica Mesa La Paz, S. de R.L. de C.V is the SPV that is undertaking the project on behalf of the sponsors - AES Corporation and Grupo Bal, each holding 50% stake.

This is a greenfield project launched under the license scheme modality. The project has a corporate 25-year PPA with local industrial conglomerat

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
Location
Mexico
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Mesa La Paz Wind Farm” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Mexico. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the development of a 306-MW wind farm located in Tamaulipas state. Eólica Mesa La Paz, S. de R.L. de C.V is the SPV that is undertaking the project on behalf of the sponsors - AES Corporation and Grupo Bal, each holding 50% stake. This is a greenfield project launched under the license scheme modality. The project has a corporate 25-year PPA with local industrial conglomerate Industria Peñoles, starting on April 2020. The PPA covers 80% of the energy that will be produced at the wind farm. Project is expected to cost some $580.2 million. Financing comprises $440.2 million in debt, and roughly $140 million in equity. Debt raised for the project includes three facilities - $304 million in notes (arranged by BNP Paribas and JP Morgan), $73 million in credit facilities provided by BNP Paribas and JP Morgan; $63 million in working capital provided by Bancomext. Financing closed on May 21, 2018. https://ijglobal.com/data/transaction/42081/mesa-la-paz-wind-farm-306mw

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Mexico

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Raw Materials, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial

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2024-09-28

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