Power company commissions 15.6 MW expansion

President Bharat Jagdeo and others moments after unveiling the plaque to commemorate the commissioning of the new GPL’s new 15.6 MW Kingston Power Plant yesterday. (Anjuli Persaud photo)

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday commissioned a 15.6 MW expansion of its Kingston Warstila Power Plant, a facility aimed at meeting the increased demand for power and ultimately reducing production costs and improving supply reliability.

Chairman of GPL’s Board Winston Brassington said that this investment coupled with the expected completion of an integrated transmission network (from Skeldon to East Coast Essequibo) could possibly signal the end for more investment in improving