Amid rising blackouts and increased consumption, GPL has procured 17 reconditioned containerised generator sets from the Dominican Republic which will produce 28.9 Megawatts (MW) of power and they will be installed in time for Christmas.
The decision by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) will add to questions about why it continues to purchase heavy fuel oil equipment instead of concentrating on renewable sources of energy. Questions are also likely to be raised about the procurement process and why it was opting for reconditioned sets.
The peak demand is usually experienced during the Christmas holidays.
The cost of the units, expected to be installed and ready for operations by December 15, is US$27 million, with the cost of installation included in the amount paid.
