Linden to get US$22.5M solar farm

May 23, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- The mining town of Linden is slated to receive Guyana’s largest solar farm to date, worth a whopping US$22.58M. The contract was signed on Wednesday.

In a statement, Prime Minister Mark Phillips affirmed that the government is committed to delivering equitable and sustainable development. The 15-MW installation will comprise three solar farms at Block 37 (4 MWp), Dacoura (3 MWp), and Retrieve (8 MWp)—forming part of the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (GUYSOL) Programme.

Prime Minister, Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips

The project also included an 11 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the “new Linden Electricity Company Inc. (LECI) substation, a new 13.8kV transmission line, and upgrades to interconnection infrastructure to improve electricity stability in Region Ten.”

The Prime Minister said: “This is the Government that made a promise to bring development and to improve the livelihood of all the people of Guyana, wherever they live, wherever their community is located, whoever they voted for—we are not interested in that. What we are interested in is bringing five years of development to the people, and this is testimony to our commitment to the people of Guyana and the people of Linden.”

He further explained that the GUYSOL project is funded via resources the country earned through its forest partnership with Norway, which secured US$220.8M for climate-related investments. Some of these funds are being used for sustainable energy initiatives nationwide.

It was disclosed that it was decided by government that the remaining US$83.8M from the above mentioned fund would be allocated to develop utility-scale solar projects across the country, with the Linden solar project being the largest such installation in Guyana’s history, after the rest had been use for Amerindian land titling, home solar equipment for indigenous communities and hinterland ICT access.

“The Linden solar project is expected to produce more than 20,210 MWh of clean energy annually, contributing to an estimated $1.2bn in savings on electricity subsidies while mitigating over 17,200 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year,” the statement said.

Prime Minister Phillips added, “In the next development cycle… we will be building out a transmission line to also connect Linden to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System. We will also be funding the Amaila Falls. That is a project that we committed to completing.”

He also encouraged the residents of the mining town to look at the project as more than an energy solution, it should also be viewed as a foundation for economic development, as improved electricity access will create and expand micro-enterprises and small industries. “What we need—and that’s the message we’re sharing everywhere in Guyana, where we have similar projects—is for people to get involved in micro-businesses and utilise the power being provided. That is what, as a Government, we want to do—bring development to the people, wherever the people are located,” he said.

Similar sentiments were echoed by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of GPL Inc., Mr. Kesh Nandlall, who said that, “This project is of critical national importance. The people of Linden—and indeed, all of Guyana—are counting on its timely and high-quality delivery. We expect strict adherence to the agreed timelines, the highest standards of engineering and safety, and full cooperation with GPL and local stakeholders.”

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