Channa bomb lobbed at GPL Good Hope station

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has condemned what it described as a deliberate act of sabotage at its Good Hope Distribution Substation, East Coast Demerara, after two individuals were reportedly captured on CCTV, one of whom threw a Molotov cocktail into the facility’s live high-voltage switchyard.

The incident occurred at approximately 22:46 hrs on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and is being investigated by the Guyana Police Force as an alleged arson attempt. According to GPL, the CCTV footage captured two individuals at the substation, with one seen throwing the improvised firebomb into the 69kV energized switchyard.

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The company said the attack could have caused catastrophic damage, including fires and explosions, placing employees and nearby residents at risk while potentially destroying critical electrical equipment.