Transition Industries LLC, an international industrial project developer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian firm Bonatti S.p.A, which specializes in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services in the energy sector. The agreement concerns the execution of core infrastructure for the Pacifico Mexinol project, located in Sinaloa on Mexico’s northwestern coast. This industrial complex is designed to reach a daily capacity of 6,130 metric tons of methanol, positioning it among the world’s largest independent low-carbon methanol production sites.
Bonatti’s scope of work includes detailed engineering, equipment supply, construction, as well as pre-commissioning and start-up phases. These operations primarily focus on upgrading port facilities at the Terminal Transoceánica de Topolobampo, S.A. de C.V. (TTT), which will handle all methanol export shipments. An additional part of the agreement involves the installation of underground pipelines for methanol transfer and vapor recovery, as well as dual fiber optic cables connecting the production site to the port terminal.
Deployment of an Industrial-Scale Water Reuse Network
In addition to the port infrastructure, Bonatti may also be involved in building a closed-loop pipeline system connecting the oxidation basins of the Junta de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado del Municipio de Ahome (JAPAMA) to the production site. This system will recycle municipal wastewater to supply the entire facility’s industrial operations, avoiding the use of freshwater sources and preventing impact on nearby coastal ecosystems, particularly the Ohuira Bay.
The integration of this large-scale reuse system represents a significant industrial application of municipal wastewater treatment, aligned with current engineering standards for complex energy projects. It ensures hydraulic stability for the project while meeting local regulatory requirements.
An International Partnership in a Structured Institutional Framework
The Pacifico Mexinol project is being developed in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group that focuses on infrastructure investment. Operations are expected to begin in 2029. Once online, the site is projected to produce approximately 350,000 tonnes of green methanol and 1.8 million tonnes of blue methanol annually, the latter derived from natural gas with carbon capture.
This positioning will allow Pacifico Mexinol to meet growing demand for low-carbon methanol, particularly in Asia and Europe. The agreement with Bonatti reflects a strategic move to consolidate civil engineering and project execution capacities in a region where port and industrial infrastructure remain under development.
