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Phillips, Indar visit troubled gas-to-energy project site
(Kaieteur News) – Prime Minister, Mark Phillips who has oversight responsibility for the energy sector and the Gas-to-Energy Project on Tuesday visited the site of troubled Gas-to-Energy Project.
According to a press release, the visit formed part of Phillips’ periodic assessment of the development to ensure that works remain aligned with the established implementation schedule. During the inspection, the delegation observed progress on the gas turbines, steam turbine, storage tanks, foundations, piping and other supporting systems, as well as works on the substation that will facilitate the transmission of power from the facility.
The Wales Gas-to-Energy project site.
Following the briefing and site inspection, Prime Minister Phillips noted that, since his last inspection in June, works have advanced substantially, with several major components now installed and critical infrastructure progressing across key areas of the facility.
The current timeline provides for the first gas turbine to come online by the end of 2026, delivering approximately 57 megawatts of electricity to the national grid. The remaining units will subsequently be brought online in keeping with the project’s implementation schedule. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar; Head of the Gas-to-Energy Task Force and Project Lead, Mr. Winston Brassington; Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mr. Bobby Gossai Jr; Head of Guyana Power and Light Inc.’s Executive Management Committee, Mr. Kesh Nandlall; and other technical officials from GPL and the project team.
Meanwhile, in a separate release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), the government said it is continuing to advance the project with the first turbine expected to undergo initial firing and testing in December, as efforts intensify to increase electricity generation and meet Guyana’s rapidly growing power demand.
Prime Minister, Mark Phillips visited the project site on Tuesday.
During the site visit Indar, said the first turbine is being prepared to receive natural gas, with the necessary infrastructure, including the natural gas liquefaction plant, sludge catcher and associated piping, being put in place. According to the minister, the first turbine is expected to provide approximately 57 megawatts of additional power to the national grid. Phase One of the Gas-to-Energy Project is designed to deliver 300 megawatts of electricity.
Minister Indar said the additional generation capacity is critical as electricity consumption continues to increase, particularly during periods of extreme heat when demand on the national grid peaks. “The grid needs the power. There’s El Niño happening, there’s a heat wave, people are using a lot of electricity in Guyana, and we have to meet that demand,” he said.
The minister explained that the project is being advanced through a coordinated effort involving several technical teams, with some 1,300 workers currently engaged at the Wales site. He said once the first turbine is fired and tested, work will continue to bring it online and ultimately integrate the additional generation capacity into the national grid.
The project includes four gas turbines and two steam turbines, which together are expected to provide the planned 300 megawatts. A substation is also being established to facilitate the transmission of the generated electricity into the national grid. The increased generation capacity is expected to play a critical role in supporting Guyana’s expanding economy, as residential, commercial and industrial development continues to drive higher electricity consumption. Minister Indar said the Government is simultaneously strengthening the transmission network, noting that approximately 425 kilometres of new lines are being constructed to help distribute electricity more efficiently and reduce pressure on existing infrastructure. With electricity demand continuing to rise, the gas-to-energy project is expected to provide a significant increase in reliable generation capacity.
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Searching for any money the contractor may have left at the unfinished site.