Completion of GPL’s 46.5 MW plant delayed

The Garden of Eden generating site yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

The Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) new 46.5 MW generating facility at Garden of Eden (GoE), East Bank of Demerara will  not be ready for an April commissioning.

Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar recently told this newspaper that the project has suffered several delays due to unfavourable weather conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic. The new deadline for commissioning is June this year.