GPL targets 284,000 smart meters by 2030 in crackdown on electricity losses
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is targeting the installation of approximately 284,000 smart meters by 2030 as part of a…
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Sawmills drive rising power demand in Region 10
Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) is currently the only part of Guyana where electricity generation is falling short of demand, with the rapid…
GPL to spend US$4.869B transforming Guyana’s electricity system through 2030
Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), with support from the Government, plans to undertake a US$4.869 billion capital programme over the next…
GPL projects Guyana’s electricity demand to surge more than five-fold by 2030
Guyana’s electricity requirements are projected to increase dramatically over the next five years, with total energy generation expected to rise more than…
Power demand hits record 242.6MW as Government moves to boost generation
Guyana’s electricity demand has reached a record 242.64 megawatts (MW), with the Government projecting that consumption could climb even further during the…
Over 1,600 house lots allocated at Wismar Housing Development
More than 1,600 residential lots have been allocated at the Wismar Phase One New Housing Development in Region 10, where the Ministry…
Anna Regina to Get 53 New Fire Hydrants, 90 CCTV Cameras Under Model Village Initiative
The government is set to install 53 additional fire hydrants and 90 CCTV cameras in Anna Regina, Region Two, as part of…
Healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure drawing growing U.S. investment interest – AmCham
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Guyana says healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure are among the sectors attracting growing interest from United States…
US Department of War Announces $85.5M Investment in Guyana Bauxite Mine
The United States Department of War has announced an $85.5 million equity investment agreement with Strategic Bauxite USA, LLC (SBX) aimed at…
Minister Indar assures bottled water industry: Govt initiative not intended to compete with private sector
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Hon. Deodat Indar, on Friday engaged with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and key…
