In collaboration with Brazil, government will commence feasibility studies for a large hydropower development in the Mazaruni region, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says.
“Over the next five years, we will adopt a more integrated approach to providing for our energy needs. We will examine all sources of energy – fossil fuels, wind, solar, baggasse and, of course, hydropower,” he told the National Assembly in his maiden budget speech on Monday.
“We will commence feasibility studies for a large hydropower development in the Mazaruni region. This will be done in collaboration with Brazil. We will encourage independent power producers and suppliers to construct energy farms and sell energy to the national grid,” he said.
According to the minister, government will construct and/or promote the construction of small hydro systems in areas such as Moco-Moco, Kato and Tumatumari, and will power all of the new townships, starting with Bartica, using alternative energy sources.
