Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. (BSI), as a responsible corporate citizen and member of the community, is committed to environmental protection. As a result, BSI, during the 2022 off-crop, implemented phase 2 of the air emission project to replace the second boiler at the power generation plant BELCOGEN. With the two stages of the project now completed, at a cost of BZ$12.7 million, BELCOGEN now has cleaner emissions, a visibly cleaner smokestack with the added benefit of more reliable mill operations.
The new emission control system utilizes a combination of a dust collector and a wet scrubber process while the previous method employed an “Electrostatic System Precipitator” (ESP), a dry ash remover system. With the new system, the air heater hopper and mechanical dust collector will capture big particles in the beginning and the spray nozzle in the wet scrubber will capture the small ones in the last stage.
Through environmental projects like these, BSI underscores its commitment to responsible environmental practices and continues to play an active role in protecting the nation’s environment. This commitment is further demonstrated through our sound environmental management program, and fulfillment of our Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) requirements with the Department of the Environment and our Corporate Social Responsibility Programs.