B.E.L. Manages Power Supply During CFE’s Planned Maintenance

Belize Electricity Limited has received notice from CFE in Mexico that it will be doing planned maintenance on the interconnection between B.E.L.’s transmission grid and CFE’s substation at Xulha [pronounced Shul-Ha].  These works will be done for a period of five days, from seven a.m. to five p.m. from February fifth to ninth.  B.E.L. assures customers that there is sufficient in-country capacity from local energy sources, including hydro, biomass, fossil fuel, solar and B.E.L.’s own gas turbine.  B.E.L. says it is working in collaboration with local independent power producers to maintain reliable and stable supply of power.