GuySuCo has surpassed its set target yet again for the second week.
In a press statement Public Relations Officer, Shiv Dindyal, reported that the corporation produced 10,160 tonnes of sugar for week ending October 2, 2015. This surpassed the 10,000 tonnes for the second consecutive week, and maintaining the current momentum of production.
This target was achieved despite the challenges experienced in the factories over the last week.
Skeldon, Blairmont, East Demerara and Uitvlugt Estates have all surpassed their weekly production target while Albion Estate achieved 95.47 per cent.
Skeldon Estate supplied the Guyana Power and Light Inc. with 1.3 million KWh of electricity using bagasse fuel. This brings the total power supplied for the year to date to 28.3 million KWh.
As at October 5, 2015, sugar production for the crop to date is 76,622 tonnes and 157,766 tonnes for the year to date.