Solar and wind hybrid power system Guyana

How many solar PV farms will Guyana have?

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is preparing plans for three utility-scale solar PV farms totaling 30 MW for the national grid in the long term, as well as a 0.75 MW Solar PV Farm at Wakenaam and a 4 MW Solar PV Farm at Onverwagt in the near future.

How is solar energy used in Guyana?

In Guyana, solar energy is used for several purposes, such as drying agricultural produce and irrigation, ICT, and to improve electricity access in rural areas. Under the Hinterland Electrification Programme, over 19,000 solar PV systems had been installed in nearly 200 communities by 2018.

How many solar home energy systems are distributed in Guyana?

GEA supported the implementation of a massive electrification project to supply, deliver and distribute 30,000 Solar Home Energy Systems to Hinterland and riverine communities in Guyana. A total of 26,398 units were distributed as of December 2023.

How many mega-scale solar farms are there in Guyana?

Government of Guyana commissioned its second mega-scale solar farm, the 1.5 MW utility-scale solar PV plant at Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) in March 2023. At twenty-two (22) off-grid locations, GEA installed over 163 kWp of solar PV capacity and 800 kWh of battery energy storage.

Which hydropower projects are being implemented in Guyana?

Guyana is currently implementing three small hydropower projects: a 150kW in Kato, the rehabilitation of Moco-Moco hydropower site, which would increase the capacity up to 0.7MW and a new 1.5MW hydropower plant in Kumu. Moco-Moco and Kumu hydropower projects will provide energy to Lethem grid.

Is Guyana a good place to install solar PV?

Most locations across Guyana have excellent solar insolation levels and are ideal for solar PV generation. As of 2018, the total installed capacity for Solar PV in Guyana is 4.63 MW, with an estimated annual generation of 7.16 GWh.