Belize Solar Project - Progress Update & Local Participation

Objective:

  • Meeting 2021 NDC Goals
  • Cutting Foreign Exchange Outflows
  • Securing Clean Energy
  • Increasing Local Participation

Project Description:
  • In October 2022, the Government of Belize (GoB) requested IFC's transaction advisory assistance to develop its solar PV generation capabilities
  • The GoB appointed IFC PPP Advisory team (IFC) as lead financial advisor for the structuring of a Solar PPP Transaction in August 2024
  • In its role, IFC assists the GoB in identifying an Independent Power Producer (IPP) through a competitive and transparent tender process, in compliance with applicable laws
  • The selected IPP will be responsible for designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining a utility-scale solar PV plant with a capacity of up to 105 MW