The Government of Guyana says that it is hoping to improve electricity supply in the country before the Christmas season.
According to Loop News, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is engaged in a load-shedding exercise and in a meeting with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) to discuss the ongoing situation.
Guyana’s Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar said the government had invested US$27.5 million to procure 17 generator sets.
He said while the country awaits the completion of the 300-megawatt gas-to-energy project, GPL is already planning to meet projected demand increases for 2024.
He said that next year, there will be an estimated peak of 236 megawatts. Currently, the country has a total of 203.5 megawatts of reliable generating capacity.
