GPL signs US$15.6M deal with InterEnergy

Oct 09, 2025 News

– to overhaul grid, drive Smart Power Revolution

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) on Wednesday inked a US$15.6 million contract with the InterEnergy Group for Supervisory, Engineering, and Project Management Consultancy Services, marking a major step in the government’s drive to modernise Guyana’s power infrastructure and build a smarter, more reliable grid.

GPL signs US$15.6M deal with InterEnergy

Rolando González Bunster, Chairman of the InterEnergy Group and Head of Executive Management at GPL, Kesh Nandlall during the signing.

The two-year agreement following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January 2024 is designed to accelerate the country’s energy transition, improve grid reliability, and strengthen technical capacity within GPL.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, under the deal, InterEnergy will provide project management oversight for GPL’s major infrastructure projects, technical advisory support for operations and maintenance of generation assets, and smart grid integration planning including the development of a full-scale digital roadmap for Guyana’s electricity network.

The company will also support capacity building through training, expert consultation, and technical audits to enhance GPL’s decision-making and long-term sustainability.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister of Public Utilities, Deodat Indar, hailed the agreement as a breakthrough for GPL and a reflection of the government’s push to strengthen institutional capacity.

“It was a very rigorous negotiation process. This contract reflects the best interests of both the Government of Guyana and InterEnergy Holdings,” Indar said. “I look forward to seeing tangible improvements in the electricity sector over the next two years.”

GPL Chairman, Maurice Gajadhar, called the partnership a “historic step forward” in Guyana’s development and a deepening of ties with the Dominican Republic.

“This collaboration is proof that Guyana is matching words with action as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies,” Gajadhar said.

InterEnergy Group Chairman, Rolando González Bunster, described the partnership as both strategic and symbolic.

“This goes beyond the value of the contract — it’s a commitment to helping Guyana build a modern power system. Electricity is vital, and we assure you that our work will make you proud,” Bunster said.

GPL’s Head of Executive Management, Kesh Nandlall, noted that the collaboration represents a transformational moment for the utility. “This partnership will strengthen service delivery, improve reliability, and bring us closer to our 2030 goal of a smart grid,” he said.

The GPL–InterEnergy partnership signals another bold move in Guyana’s mission to power its rapid growth with modern, efficient, and future-ready energy systems.

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