Hydrogen project - Oaxaca
Overview
StatusFormal indigenous and social consultations expected in early 2024, as stated on 22 December 2023; fulfilment unverified
Country · regionMexico · Ciudad Ixtepec, OaxacaMexico Business News · as of 2025
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026electrolysisCollaborative Research Center for Resilience / Geocomunes
ProductProjected green hydrogen (22 December 2023 announcement)green hydrogen, green ammoniaMexico Business News · as of 2025Projected green maritime fuels (22 December 2023 announcement)
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Componentstwo wind farms, a solar park, a desalination plantMexico Business News · as of 2025
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UseIntended supply of green shipping fuels for global shipping decarbonisation (22 December 2023 announcement; no contracted offtake verified)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StageMoU signed to support development of Helax Istmo (22 December 2023 announcement)
EventThree-phase consultation process reported as running from January through December 2025.Mexico Business News · as of 2025
Additional project information
Administrative AreaOaxaca, MexicoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryMexicoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 7 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Mexico Business News Oaxaca Will Build Green Hydrogen Plant Alongside CIIT · 2025-01-13 Shared by 4 fields: Source dated 2025-01-13 · Older value (2025)
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project · 2023-12-22 Shared by 6 fields: Source dated 2023-12-22 · Current
- Collaborative Research Center for Resilience / Geocomunes Helax Istmo: the tip of the spear in a new wave of energy colonialism in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hydrogen project - Oaxaca | View exact valueHydrogen project - Oaxaca | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Ciudad Ixtepec, Oaxaca | View exact valueCiudad Ixtepec, Oaxaca | Oaxaca Will Build Green Hydrogen Plant Alongside CIIT | — | — |
| Country | Mexico | View exact valueMexico | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project | — | — |
| Components | two wind farms, a solar park, a desalination plant | View exact value["two wind farms","a solar park","a desalination plant"] | Oaxaca Will Build Green Hydrogen Plant Alongside CIIT | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Intended supply of green shipping fuels for global shipping decarbonisation (22 December 2023 announcement; no contracted offtake verified) | View exact valueIntended supply of green shipping fuels for global shipping decarbonisation (22 December 2023 announcement; no contracted offtake verified) | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project | — | — |
| Product | Projected green hydrogen (22 December 2023 announcement) | View exact valueProjected green hydrogen (22 December 2023 announcement) | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project | — | — |
| Product | green hydrogen, green ammonia | View exact value["green hydrogen","green ammonia"] | Oaxaca Will Build Green Hydrogen Plant Alongside CIIT | — | — |
| Product | Projected green maritime fuels (22 December 2023 announcement) | View exact valueProjected green maritime fuels (22 December 2023 announcement) | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | electrolysis | View exact valueelectrolysis | Helax Istmo: the tip of the spear in a new wave of energy colonialism in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | Older value |
| Event | Three-phase consultation process reported as running from January through December 2025. | View exact valueThree-phase consultation process reported as running from January through December 2025. | Oaxaca Will Build Green Hydrogen Plant Alongside CIIT | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | MoU signed to support development of Helax Istmo (22 December 2023 announcement) | View exact valueMoU signed to support development of Helax Istmo (22 December 2023 announcement) | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project | — | — |
| Progress Status | Formal indigenous and social consultations expected in early 2024, as stated on 22 December 2023; fulfilment unverified | View exact valueFormal indigenous and social consultations expected in early 2024, as stated on 22 December 2023; fulfilment unverified | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Oaxaca, Mexico | View exact valueOaxaca, Mexico | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Mexico | View exact valueMéxico | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
6 current sourced values · 7 older values · Record updated
Product: Record supplemented from a source published 22 Dec 2023. Record updated 7 Oct 2026. Prior stored records retained.