Invenergy Solar Development México plans to build a 38 MW solar power plant paired with a 238 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Baja California, Mexico, according to an environmental impact statement submitted to the country’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).
The proposed Bura Energy Center would occupy approximately 105.86 hectares. Environmental documentation prepared by ERM México in September 2026 covers the solar generation facilities, battery storage, electrical transformation equipment and grid connection infrastructure.
The solar plant would comprise 77,832 photovoltaic modules rated at 650 W each, providing approximately 50.59 MWp of nominal capacity. The panels would be mounted on metal structures with horizontal single-axis trackers to adjust their orientation throughout the day.
The electrical conversion system would include 11 inverters, while the transformation infrastructure would comprise 27 transformers and a 50 MVA step-up substation, raising voltage from 34.5 kV to 69 kV.
A planned 1.6 km overhead transmission line would connect the facility to the La Rumorosa substation operated by Mexico’s state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).
The battery system would comprise 30 lithium-ion battery units, each with a stated nominal capacity of 8.466 MWh, giving approximately 254 MWh of installed direct-current capacity. The planned operational capacity is 238 MWh, equivalent to about six hours of discharge at the plant’s maximum grid injection capacity of 38 MW.
Eight 5 MW power conversion systems would manage battery charging and discharging. The design also includes thermal management, state-of-charge monitoring, electrical protection and fire suppression systems.
The project documentation allocates approximately 80 hectares to the solar array and 0.88 hectares to battery storage, with additional space for internal roads, operating buildings, the substation and transmission line.
Invenergy’s proposed schedule allows 18 months for site preparation and construction. The facility would have an estimated operating life of 30 years, followed by one year for decommissioning.
The environmental assessment identifies 105.86 hectares of forest vegetation that would be affected by construction. The company proposes prevention, mitigation, compensation and restoration measures, subject to the relevant approvals.
The project is expected to consume approximately 8,000 cubic meters of water during construction and 1,500 cubic meters annually during operation, mainly for panel cleaning and sanitary services.
Submitting the environmental impact statement is one step in the assessment process and does not, by itself, authorize construction.
From pv magazine Mexico
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