The project will install four 10-megawatt battery systems in key districts—San Pedro, Dangriga, Orange Walk, and Belize District—improving the country's ability to manage its power supply, reduce outages, and optimize electricity costs for consumers. . The new Belize Energy Resilience and Sustainability Project will deploy state-of-the-art battery energy storage systems across four strategic locations in the country, marking a significant step forward in modernizing Belize's energy infrastructure and reducing its dependency on electricity. . Belize is developing sustainable energy project policies, which range from expanding biomass power to solar-based distributed power systems. Over the last 20 years, Belize has invested in domestically produced energy to strengthen and stabilize its energy sector. Investments in hydropower and. . The country's energy sector has evolved since the establishment of the Belize Electricity Board in 1950, transitioning from diesel-based power to a diversified portfolio that includes biomass, hydroelectricity, and solar energy. BEL is transitioning from reliance on Mexican energy supplier, CFE. Thus, our choices and actions in the energy sphere hold profound consequences for our environment, our economy, and ble energy future for Belize.
