GUYSOL, through GPL, has begun consultations in Linden as plans move ahead for major solar energy projects aimed at improving electricity reliability across Region Ten.
The consultation held on Tuesday at the Watooka Guest House focused on GUYSOL’s upcoming development initiatives, including the planned installation of a 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic system in the region.
The project will see solar farms installed at Retrieve, Block 37, and Dakoura, with Retrieve hosting an 8-megawatt facility, Dakoura 3 megawatts, and Block 37, 4 megawatts. This initiative is expected to roll out in the first quarter of 2026.
Project Coordinator, Amir Dilliwar said that three solar farms will be built in Linden to generate the combined 15 megawatts of power.
Stakeholders welcomed the initiative, raising questions about its benefits and long-term impact, particularly as it relates to reducing power outages in the region.
Dilliwar explained that the 22 MW of battery storage will help stabilise electricity supply, reducing outages and improving reliability.
The consultation also highlighted the Women in Solar Training Initiative, aimed at increasing female participation in the energy sector.
“We are recruiting young women from Linden to be part of this five weeks training and then the ultimate intention is to allow them to have an apprenticeship period where they work with the contractor building the solar farm to build that skill of PV installation,” Dilliwar said.
The initiative forms part of GUYSOL’s wider plan to integrate 33 megawatts of solar energy nationally, including 10 megawatts in Berbice and 8mw in Essequibo.
The project, valued at approximately US$22.5 million, is expected to deliver cleaner, more stable and sustainable power supply to the region while reducing carbon emissions