Even as two power plants were commissioned on Wakenaam Island yesterday, and the promise of 24-hour electricity floated, residents were asked not to get irritated if blackouts came once in a while.
And President Donald Ramotar, who along with Prime Minister Sam Hinds travelled to the island for the commissioning of the US$540,000 plants hinted at plans for solar energy in the future.
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) had earlier installed the two plants and