Map of Mexican Nuclear Sites
The history of nuclear power in Mexico began with the establishment of the National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) in 1956, followed by Mexico joining the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1957. The Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant, Mexico’s only nuclear facility, started operations in 1990 with its first reactor, and a second reactor was added in 1995. These reactors use boiling water technology and contribute to Mexico’s energy mix. Over the years, Mexico has explored expanding its nuclear capacity, but economic and political challenges have slowed progress. Nuclear energy remains a key part of Mexico’s clean energy strategy. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Mexican nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Mexican Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Mexican Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Nuclear “Dr. Nabor Carrillo Flores” | Research Institution | 19.290445 | -99.379606 | In Service | 1964 | Unknown | / | Study of nuclear applications and the training of human resources in the nuclear field |
| Chicago Modelo 9000 | Research Reactor | 22.773 | -102.5751 | Extended Shut Down | Unknown | 1969 | / | Subcrit |
| Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) | Waste Management | 19.723039 | -96.409998 | In Service | Unknown | 2016 | / | Spent fuel storage facility |
| Laguna Verde | Power Station | 19.720833 | -96.406389 | In Service | 1976 | 1989 | / | 2x Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
| National Institute of Nuclear Research (ININ) | Research Institution | 19.29378 | -99.390438 | In Service | Unknown | 1956 | / | Nuclear scientific and technological development |
| Nuclear Chicago Mod 9000 | Research Reactor | 19.502759 | -99.134638 | In Service | Unknown | 1969 | / | Subcrit |
| SUR-100 UNAM | Research Reactor | 19.320324 | -99.18492 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1972 | Unknown | Homog (S) |
| TRIGA Mark III | Research Reactor | 19.289119 | -99.379534 | In Service | Unknown | 1968 | / | TRIGA Mark III |
