By Samuel Sukhnandan The government is taking steps to enhance the national grid’s power capacity to meet the growing demands across the country. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Vice President, announced this initiative during his weekly press conference at Freedom House. To address immediate energy needs, the […]
By Nakasia Logan Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh recently embarked on a tour of the Power Ship, which has docked at Everton, West Bank Berbice. The power ship, which arrived from Cuba, is expected to contribute 36 megawatts of electricity to the Demerara Berbice Interconnected System. During the tour, […]
By Saskia Warrick As the 36-megawatt (MW) Powership gears up for its anticipated arrival tomorrow, May 1st, Guyana Power & Light Inc. (GPL) is diligently wrapping up preparatory works. According to Acting Chief Executive Officer of GPL, Kesh Nandlall, all preparations are progressing smoothly without any significant delays. Nandlall reassured the public that the Powership […]
By Royan Abrams Today, NCN News ventured to Everton, Berbice, to observe the ongoing preparations for the installation of a power ship. At the site in Everton, significant groundwork is underway, including land clearing and the installation of utility poles, to pave the way for the arrival of the power ship. This location has been […]
By Josiah Williams In a recent media conference, ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge announced that the pipeline for the Gas to Energy project is on track for completion by the end of this year. Routledge revealed that the offshore portion of the pipeline, being installed by Van Oord and Subsea 7, is currently about 70% […]
By Saskia Warrick Preparatory works are currently underway to facilitate the connection of the 36 Megawatts Power Ship, expected to arrive on May 1 and become operational by May 8. GPL has initiated efforts to swiftly integrate the vessel into the national grid. The transmission line setup involves three key sections: the eastern segment of […]
By Tracy Ramalho Attorney General Anil Nandlall has highlighted the government’s efforts to ensure that citizens benefit from Guyana’s oil wealth, despite constraints imposed by the current Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). Nandlall criticized the negotiation process of the agreement by the previous coalition government during an interview over the weekend. According to Nandlall, the 2016 […]
By Josiah Williams Despite some delays attributed to private contractors, General Secretary of the PPP, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, assures Guyanese that the Gas-to-Energy project remains on schedule for its 2025 completion deadline. The Gas-to-Energy project, slated for completion by the end of 2025, promises significant benefits for the country, according to Dr. Jagdeo’s reassurances at […]
By Josiah Williams In response to the persistent power outages affecting Guyana, the government, led by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue head-on. During a press conference at Freedom House, Robb Street, Dr. Jagdeo addressed the pressing concerns facing citizens and businesses […]
By Nakasia Logan Prime Minister Mark Phillips recently visited the Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL’s) sub-station in Columbia, East Coast Demerara, where he announced plans to install three additional generators. These generators are part of a US$27 million government-funded project aimed at enhancing GPL’s capacity. The project includes the installation of a total of 17 […]