Guyana energy storage power station

What is Guyana's Energy Project?

The project will be an immediate boost to the reliability of Guyana’s electricity system and will support near term integration of renewables into the grid. The order was booked with Wärtsilä in December 2019. Oil exploration activities in the offshore waters of Guyana have resulted in significant finds of crude oil and associated gas.

When was the Guyana national service station built?

The Guyana national service station was last re-commissioned in 1969. The development included an embankment dam, a concrete overflow dam, and a 2-unit powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1,500 kW using (2 x 750 kW Francis turbines).

How many hydropower sites are there in Guyana?

The following is a summary of 67 potential hydropower sites in Guyana. In addition to hydropower, a 1.5 MW solar farm is being developed to displace diesel generators. The hydropower plant will add additional capacity to the grid to meet the town’s growing demand which currently ranges from 2 MW to 3 MW.

Is Kato a potential hydropower site in Guyana?

The Kato site in Guyana is a potential hydropower site with a capacity of 3 MW. Under the Unserved Areas Electrification Programme, the Hinterland Electrification component, Government of Guyana is currently seeking funding to conduct a feasibility study for this site. Below is a map depicting the location of potential hydropower sites in Guyana.

How will Wärtsilä's new power plant work?

The new power plant will, therefore, operate on five highly efficient Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines that will initially run on liquid fuel, and on natural gas when that fuel becomes available. As part of the project, Wärtsilä will also supply a 69 kV sub-station to be integrated within the existing Garden of Eden sub-station.

How did GIZ help Gea in rehabilitating Hosororo hydropower plant?

In 2015, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) contributed US$74,067 to the rehabilitation of the Hosororo Hydropower facility in Region 1 through its initiative. The project received US$91,108 in financing from the Government of Guyana and US$74,067 from GIZ/REETA.