An additional 1.5 megawatts (MW) of power has been installed and is now operational in Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), as part of the Government’s efforts to address electricity shortfalls in the town. The development fulfils part of the Government’s commitment to add 3 MW of generation capacity to Linden. The first 1.5 MW was installed at the Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc facility and came online on Monday morning, increasing available generation capacity from 14 MW to 15.5 MW—above the town’s current peak demand of 15.1 MW. According to the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, work is continuing to bring the remaining 1.5 MW into operation. Once completed, Bosai’s total output to the Linden and Wismar communities is expected to increase to approximately 17 MW. The Ministry said it will continue to work with all partners, including Bosai, the Hinterland Electrification Company Inc (HECI), and other suppliers, to ensure that adequate and reliable electricity is delivered to Linden. Last week, Subject Minister Deodat Indar, had disclosed that HECI’s Head Horace Williams met with BOSAI’s general management during which an agreement was reached to add 3 MW of power to the facility’s grid. Indar had also disclosed that the Government held discussions with Guyana Manganese Inc (GMI), which can supply 5 MW of power.

“They have five megawatts of engine that they are not using. Each one of them carry one megawatt, there’s five engines. So, we are in the process right now as we speak to transport those engines, three of them, to Linden. Those have to be set on a base so that it doesn’t vibrate and cause damage. We have to construct that base and place those engines in Linden. So, there will be another three megawatts coming from Port Kaituma,” the Minister noted. The Minister also noted that there were some interests from Boa Vista to provide additional power. “Some of the players in the power sector there have said to us that they have about another three megawatts of engine, but these engines require a transformer. So, they are currently sourcing that transformer and they will let us know when they get that and those engines will be available for us here in Guyana,” he explained. Amid the power shortfall in Linden, the Government had met with sawmillers for them to operate during off-peak hours. Indar explained that peak demand occurs twice daily, from 13:00h to 15:00h (1pm to 3pm) and again from 19:00h to 21:00h (7pm to 9pm). During the period from August through November, when temperatures are expected to remain high and power supply is constrained, sawmillers have been advised to operate between 22:00h to 11:00h (10 pm and 11 am) the following day. This provides them with a 13-hour operating window, from which they can determine how many hours they require. Similar interventions have been made to stabilise power generation in other regions amid increased usage during El Niño. The Guyana Hydrometeorological Service advised the public to prepare for strengthened El Niño conditions from August through October 2026, that will bring hotter-than-normal temperatures and prolonged dry spells. In fact, the Government noted the current El Niño conditions, coupled with a growing customer base, have driven up electricity demand across Guyana. As such, it has rolled out a series of conservation interventions ahead of the hottest months.

One is to ensure unused power is shut off outside of office hours at Government Ministries and agencies. Additionally, community sport grounds across the country will be monitored to ensure that floodlights are off when activities are not being held.