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Belize Electricity Limited
Community and Society
Demand for power on Ambergris Caye surpasses capacity
As Ambergris Caye continues to develop, the demand for resources such as electricity is significantly increasing. On Saturday, March 23rd, Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) stated that the demand for electricity on the island surpassed the rated capacity of the submarine cable (17 Megawatts) that supplies power from the national grid. This forced BEL to shut down service to parts of northern Ambergris Caye to protect the submarine cable and circuit from damage.
Community and Society
Belize Electricity Limited Monitors Unprecedented Power Demand in San Pedro
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is monitoring unprecedented power demand in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye over this weekend and encourages our customers and the public on the island to assist us with implementing energy conservation measures where possible.
Accidents & Disasters
San Pedro Fire Station conducts simulation exercise
To better respond to fire emergencies in San Pedro Town, the local fire service conducted a simulation exercise on Thursday, February 8th, along one of the busiest streets in the downtown area. The exercise evaluated the fire station’s ability to execute an efficient deployment strategy to contain a fire disaster and save property and lives.
Community and Society
BEL Restores Power to Grid Following Power Interruption Affecting Most of the Country
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) informs our customers of an unexpected interruption of power supply which affected most areas of the country, except for the Corozal District at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The outage was due to a protective shield wire coming in contact with the transmission line in Orange Walk. The shield wire serves the function of protecting the transmission line from lightning strikes.
Community and Society
BEL Manages Power Supply During CFE’s Planned Maintenance
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) informs our Customers and the public that Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) in Mexico has given notice to BEL that it will be doing planned maintenance on the interconnection between BEL’s transmission grid and CFE’s substation at Xulha. As a result of this, BEL is not be able to source energy from CFE for a period of five days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day from Monday, February 5 to Friday, February 9, 2024.
Community and Society
BEL continues preparations to upgrade power supply in San Pedro
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) continues with its plans to install 10 MW of battery storage in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, to address the increasing power demand. The electricity company is currently preparing a section of a property they own in downtown San Pedro. So far, they have cleared all vegetation (mangroves) and filled the area with material to serve as a foundation where the needed upgrades will be installed to avoid a power crisis on Ambergris Caye.
Community and Society
Editorial: Editors Response to Letters to the Editor
There is no debate that the clearing of mangroves on Ambergris Caye is of great concern to many who live here. It is troubling that although these vital trees are protected by the government, permits are issued to clear them or there is little enforcement when they are illegally cleared. Here lies a key problem. Belize has many laws in place to protect our environment with little to no enforcement.
Community and Society
Letters to the Editor: Destruction of our Iguana Sanctuary
To Whom This May Concern:
I am a Belizean Citizen living on Ambergris Caye for the past 27 years. I have fought for our fragile...
