Belize's energy sector is looking to expand in biomass and small-scale solar, as well as create new opportunities in electric vehicles, large-scale solar, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and waste-to-energy. However, Belize remains a net-importer of electricity from Mexico, which makes energy imports expensive and unpredictable.
Energy in Belize is based on four main sources: imported fossil fuels, biomass, hydro, and imported electricity. Belize currently imports 100% of its fossil fuel use (Launchpad Consulting, 2003).
Belize has good to moderate land-based wind resources (Class 3–4). Full solar and biomass resource assessments are unavailable. The country's current hydroelectric capacity includes 25.5 MW at the Mollejon Hydro Plant, 7.0 MW at the Chalillo Hydroelectric Dam Plant, 19 MW at the Vaca Hydroelectric Facilities, and 3.5 MW at the HydroMaya Dam.
Belize Natural Energy Limited (BNE) is a Belizean company with world-class standards that was founded on the vision that oil and gas would positively transform Belize. Since the first commercial oil discovery, BNE has established itself in this sector.
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Belize already generates renewable energy from domestic sources, but it could generate more by expanding the use of the RE technologies it already uses (biomass and hydro), as well as by using
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Belize is seeking to strengthen its renewable energy sector in order to enhance energy sustainability and security, investing in biomass, small-scale solar, electric vehicles, liquefied natural
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