GPL braces for massive power surge

(Kaieteur News) – Industrial electricity sales are projected to surge to nearly 2,783 GWh by 2030, exceeding Guyana’s total electricity generation for 2026, according to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Development and Expansion Plan 2026–2030.

The projection, which excludes Linden, highlights the scale of expected industrial expansion and the growing pressure that will be placed on the national power grid over the next four years. The GPL plan projects that residential electricity sales will reach 4,467 GWh by 2030, driven largely by ongoing and planned housing expansion, while commercial sales are expected to reach 1,249.6 GWh.

However, the figures rise further when the broader national grid projections with the inclusion of Linden are considered. By 2030, grid-connected industrial sales are projected at 2,846.6 GWh, compared with 1,315.6 GWh for the commercial sector and 4,854.5 GWh for residential consumers. The projections follow the expected integration of Linden into the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) by 2029.