Can Belize’s Grid Handle the Electric Vehicle Push? As Belize pushes to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, one major question remains: can the country’s electricity grid keep up? He says the shift must happen alongside significant investment in generation, storage, and grid upgrades, several of which are already in the pipeline. According to Almendarez, Belize is further along than some may realize. The country is currently at the request-for-proposal stage for 80 megawatts of solar power, expected to come online in the first quarter of 2028.