Residents from local communities in Yucatán, particularly inhabitants of Texán de Palomeque in Hunucmá and Oxcum in Umán, have officially expressed their firm opposition to the proposed “Haab Kiin” solar photovoltaic project.
The multi-million-dollar clean energy initiative has sparked intense local debate regarding its potential environmental footprint on regional ecosystems and traditional ways of life.
The controversy came to the forefront during an indigenous consultation assembly led by the Ministry of Energy (Sener). During the proceedings, community members voiced widespread concerns that the large-scale industrial project would jeopardize local flora, wildlife habitats, and the fragile underground water reserves that characterize the Yucatán Peninsula.
Valued at an estimated 134.8 million dollars, the Haab Kiin project details an expansive footprint covering roughly 300.39 hectares. The ambitious plan calls for the installation of more than 220,000 solar panels designed to harness renewable energy.
Furthermore, the infrastructure blueprint incorporates an 8.05-kilometer electrical transmission line, a component that local environmental reports indicate would require clearing additional stretches of native forest and local vegetation.
Critics and local farmers argue that the clearing of over 250 hectares of forest cover directly threatens regional biodiversity and disrupts traditional productive activities tied to the land.
While proponents of green energy emphasize the importance of expanding photovoltaic infrastructure to combat global climate change, affected residents maintain that sustainable development cannot come at the expense of ecological destruction and community displacement.
The Environmental Impact Manifesto (MIA) for the venture was formally submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) earlier in the year under file number 31YU2026E0034.
As regulatory bodies continue evaluating the environmental paperwork, local communities insist that their voices and ecological safeguards must be fully respected before any further steps are taken on the disputed land.
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