Govt to overhaul power grid as demand projected to double by 2029

…GPL’s network under severe strain with razor-thin margin between supply, demand

Government on Monday committed to undertaking sweeping investments to the Guyana Power and Light Company to ensure that especially generation, transmission, and distribution systems meets the continuously evolving needs of the current and changing landscape of the country.

With a preliminary assessment of the energy needs stating that consumption amounts will be doubled by 2029 and recommendations for upgrade and overhaul of some systems here, the President also announced that already a commitment from the Qatari government was made. The proposal he said, is to fund some of the projects that would avoid the risks of being locked into a cycle of unreliable service and costly disruptions.