A Rooftop System for Every Guyanese Household Costs Between US$486 Million and US$1.27 Billion. The Gas Programme Costs at Least US$1 Billion.

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August 17, 2026

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A Rooftop System for Every Guyanese Household Costs Between US$486 Million and US$1.27 Billion. The Gas Programme Costs at Least US$1 Billion.

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By LCN Newsroom — Energy and Trade

La Caribeña News · 17 August 2026

In short. Guyana has 271,946 households on the 2022 census and average residential consumption of about 175 kWh a month. A rooftop system sized to that needs about 1.56 kW. Depending on the cost per kilowatt used, fitting every household costs between US$486 million and US$1.27 billion. The Wales gas programme is budgeted at no less than US$1 billion, with a stated ceiling of US$1.1 billion and a pipeline beyond that. Neither figure buys firm capacity from solar.

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