# Extreme Heat Expected in Yucatan Peninsula on September 1

The National Meteorological Service forecasts temperatures reaching 40.3°C in Mérida on Tuesday, September 1.

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In Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 40.3°C and a minimum of 20.7°C on September 1. [^1]

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) forecasts intense heat for the Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday, September 1, with a high-level atmospheric trough as the primary influence. [^2]

Mexico's state-owned electric utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is preparing new reinforcements for the power system of the Yucatan Peninsula, a region that has experienced blackouts and supply cuts, as reported on 2026-09-01. [^3]

Mexico currently imports approximately 75% of its natural gas from the United States, which serves as the primary fuel source for electricity generation. [^4]

Nearby municipalities to Mérida are expected to experience temperatures ranging between 20°C and 41°C during the central hours of the day on September 1. [^5]

A report cited by the article (El Informe) states that CFE acquired four aeroderivative generation units with a combined capacity of 100 megawatts, which still need to be installed at high-demand points. [^6]

President Claudia Sheinbaum's government has proposed increasing domestic hydrocarbon production to reduce energy dependence, though this does not fully eliminate vulnerability to international price fluctuations. [^7]

The government has committed to a target of reaching 45% renewable energy generation by 2030. [^8]

The PRODESEN agency recognizes that Mexico needs to expand its electrical infrastructure to meet growing demand from industry, the economy, and households. [^9]

Part of the infrastructure intended to increase the reliability of the Yucatan Peninsula power system has not yet entered operation, according to the article. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. In Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 40.3°C and a minimum of 20.7°C on September 1. (El Financiero, News)
2. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) forecasts intense heat for the Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday, September 1, with a high-level atmospheric trough as the primary influence. (El Financiero, News)
3. Mexico's state-owned electric utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is preparing new reinforcements for the power system of the Yucatan Peninsula, a region that has experienced blackouts and supply cuts, as reported on 2026-09-01. (EL NORTE, News)
4. Mexico currently imports approximately 75% of its natural gas from the United States, which serves as the primary fuel source for electricity generation. (El Heraldo de México, News)
5. Nearby municipalities to Mérida are expected to experience temperatures ranging between 20°C and 41°C during the central hours of the day on September 1. (El Financiero, News)
6. A report cited by the article (El Informe) states that CFE acquired four aeroderivative generation units with a combined capacity of 100 megawatts, which still need to be installed at high-demand points. (EL NORTE, News)
7. President Claudia Sheinbaum's government has proposed increasing domestic hydrocarbon production to reduce energy dependence, though this does not fully eliminate vulnerability to international price fluctuations. (El Heraldo de México, News)
8. The government has committed to a target of reaching 45% renewable energy generation by 2030. (El Heraldo de México, News)
9. The PRODESEN agency recognizes that Mexico needs to expand its electrical infrastructure to meet growing demand from industry, the economy, and households. (El Heraldo de México, News)
10. Part of the infrastructure intended to increase the reliability of the Yucatan Peninsula power system has not yet entered operation, according to the article. (EL NORTE, News)

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