The electricity sector in Guyana is dominated by Guyana Power and Light (GPL), the state-owned vertically integrated utility. Although most of Guyana's electricity comes from thermoelectric diesel-engine driven generators (226 MW of installed capacity), the country has a large potential for hydroelectric and bagasse-fueled power generation.
Electricity generation in Guyana began before the turn of the twentieth century with several individual entities, private/community enterprises providing their own power. Georgetown, a relatively small enclave, received power from a private supplier.
A world class utility service provider as seen by our SUCCESS in exceeding our stakeholders’ expectations. GUYANA POWER & LIGHT INC. (GPL) is the largest supplier of electricity in Guyana, South America with its franchise area encompassing all three counties of Demerara, Berbice and Essequibo.
Guyana had an installed power generation capacity of 226 MW in 2007, which is 0.4 kW per capita. This is lower than in other countries in the region and is hardly sufficient to cover the current demand for electricity in the country. Most electricity generation in Guyana uses Diesel engines to drive generators.
The energy sector, the Prime Minister explained, is the lifeblood of any nation’s development. “It is the bedrock upon which our economic prosperity, social progress, and wellbeing of our people depend.” He said that tremendous improvement has been made by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) since the current administration took office.
This partnership dissolved in April 2003 and GPL reverted to 100 percent ownership by the government and people of Guyana. This arrangement still stands at present. Electricity generation in Guyana began before the turn of the twentieth century with several individual entities, private/community enterprises providing their own power.
Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is a publicly owned utility company in Guyana, providing electric power in the country. Domestic voltage can be 110 or 220 depending on the area, both 50 and 60 cycle power. Services are provided from Charity to Moleson Creek, including the islands of Leguan and Wakenaam in the Essequibo River. GPL has power stations at Sophia, Georgetown, in Onverwagt (West Berbice) as well as facilitie…
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The electricity sector in Guyana is dominated by Guyana Power and Light (GPL), the state-owned vertically integrated utility. Although the country has a large potential for hydroelectric and bagasse-fueled power generation, most of its 226 MW of installed capacity correspond to thermoelectric diesel-engine driven generators. Reliability or electricity supply is very low, linked both to technical and institutional deficiencies i…