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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.

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).

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 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.

What are the main objectives of the Guyana climate plan?

The main objectives of Guyana's climate plan are to create a climate resilient economy and to establish a green pathway for the foundation of a new Guyana. This will result in reducing the overall carbon footprint in electricity, agriculture, fisheries, water, forestry, waste, manufacturing, transport, construction, tourism and other sectors.

Does Guyana Goldfields have a feasibility study?

An MOU was signed in February 2007 between the Guyana Energy Agency and Guyana Goldfields Inc. for a two-year period to conduct a feasibility study for a 62 MW energy site. The site is initially intended to supply 35 MW of electricity to its mining site at Aurora.