Guyana smart grids energy

Why should Guyana modernize its electricity grid?

The modernization of Guyana’s electricity grid is a crucial component of the country’s broader efforts to transform its energy sector and support sustainable economic development.

Why does Guyana have a poor electricity grid?

Historically, Guyana’s electricity grid has struggled with inefficiencies, high operating costs, and frequent power outages, largely due to its reliance on imported heavy fuel oil for energy generation and outdated infrastructure.

What is Guyana's Energy Transition Strategy?

LCDS 2030 sets out Guyana’s ambitious energy transition strategy – to reduce the country’s reliance on heavy fuel oil and transition to cleaner, more affordable energy sources. By 2030, Guyana’s energy use is projected to increase five-fold, yet greenhouse gas emissions are expected to stay flat or even decrease.

What will Guyana's energy use look like in 2030?

By 2030, Guyana’s energy use is projected to increase five-fold, yet greenhouse gas emissions are expected to stay flat or even decrease. This represents one of the world’s highest levels of decoupling of economic growth from fossil fuel use in energy production.

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.