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