Sithe Global in stirring appeal for Amaila support

Sithe Global on Monday made an appeal to the parliamentary parties to support the Amaila Falls Hydropower project, saying that it would be forced to walk away from the US$858.2 million venture, since anything but a firm commitment on consensus will be an acknowledgement that after six years of effort and US$16 million, the country is not prepared to proceed.

In a letter to Stabroek News published in today’s edition, Sithe outlined the benefits of the project and its firm resolve to exit if there is no consensus. Today’s session of Parlia-ment will decide whether there is majority support in Parliament for the Amaila project.

Sithe Global is the developer of the hydro project and is contributing a portion of