Tag: hydropower
Kumu, Moco Moco hydropower projects progressing – Prime Minister
Works on the US$12.8 million Kumu and Moco Moco hydropower projects in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are progressing smoothly ... Read More
Gov’t making significant strides in shift to renewable energy
As the dangers of climate change become more evident around the world, the PPP/C Government has been making significant strides ... Read More
Oil wealth to fund investments in sustainable energy – President Ali
Among the transformation that will come with the accumulation of Guyana’s oil wealth, the solar and sustainable energy sector is ... Read More
Guyana has 8.5 GW of hydropower potential on 33 plants-LCDS 2030
─ second plant to be identified by 2025 The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 states that Guyana has 8.5 ... Read More
Guyana seeks Islamic Development Bank funding for small hydropower plants
The Government of Guyana has applied to the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for financial support for the Hinterland Electrification Programme, ... Read More
Generator at Matthews Ridge operational
─additional fuel filtration systems to be implemented The generator at Matthews Ridge has been restored to normal operations, after a ... Read More
Prime Minister outlines plans to transform energy sector
─power purchase from local sources ─construct 200MW gas-to-shore facility ─off-grid renewable energy stations Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips has ... Read More
Gov’t aims to reduce energy cost by 60%
- hydropower project back on the agenda - alternative energy plan for hinterland and riverine communities His Excellency Dr. Mohamed ... Read More
“It’s a win-win” ─ Kato hydropower project opens new opportunities
DPI, Guyana, Sunday, October 27, 2019 “It’s a win-win!” That was how Minister of Public Infrastructure, Hon. David Patterson described ... Read More
Mabaruma solar farm to be fully operational by end of August
─ feasibility study for other solar farms completed ─ geotechnical studies for Kumu, Moco Moco hydropower projects to begin in ... Read More