GPL begins drilling for new 69kV Demerara Riverbed cable
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August 29, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – Drilling is currently underway for a new submarine cable across the Demerara River, the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) announced on Friday.
In a statement, GPL said the new 69-kilovolt (kV) submarine cable is the first of its kind in Guyana and will connect the Kingston Substation to the Vreed-en-Hoop Substation, significantly strengthening the power supply to West Demerara.
Works are advancing at both ends of the river crossing, at West Demerara and Kingston.
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