As part of its ongoing programme to improve the supply of electricity to its customers, Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Wednesday energised a new 13,800 volt Express Feeder (distribution line) from Vriesland to the Vreed-en-Hoop (VEH) Power Plant, a distance of over 16 kilometers.
According to a GPL release, the project which cost $76,955,765, is intended to bring significant benefits to residents and businesses on the West Bank Demerara including reduced frequency and duration of service interruptions, improved voltage quality and reliable electricity supply. It will also add flexibility to the interconnected system whereby power can also be exported from the West Bank Demerara to the East Bank Demerara via an alternative route provided by the new distribution line.
