Georgetown, March 8, 2023: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) organised a special breakfast treat for its female staff to honour women in energy on International Women’s Day 2023 at the Cara Lodge. The Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mahender Sharma, thanked staff for their hard work throughout the years. The Guyana Energy Agency continues to support the invaluable contribution of women in the workplace through training, workshops and educational development. At the GEA, from a total of 126 staff members, (58)…
Georgetown, February 21, 2023: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), in January 2023, installed a 6kWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system along with a 28.8kWh Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Schepmoed Primary School in Region 6. The teacher’s quarter was also connected to the electricity supply from the solar system. The items installed at the Schepmoed Primary School were provided by the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) in keeping with the Government’s sustainable energy interventions for communities and…
Georgetown, February 21, 2023: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), in January 2023, installed a 3.375kWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system along with a 19.2kWh Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Lighttown Primary/Nursery School in Region 6. The items installed at the Lighttown Primary School were provided by the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) in keeping with the Government’s sustainable energy interventions for communities and public buildings. Lighttown Primary School is located approximately 18 km from New Amsterdam on…
Project Name: Small Hydropower Project Country: Cooperative Republic of Guyana Funding Source: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Financing Agreement Ref.: GUY1015 Executing Agency: Guyana Energy Agency Contract Title: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract for 1.5MW Kumu and 0.7MW Moco Moco Hydropower Plants (Re-Tender) Contract No.: 001/GUY1015/GEA/2022 Procurement Method: Open International Competitive Bidding (ICB – Open) Procurement Type: Works Bids submitted by: Bid No. Name of Bidders Bid Price (as read out) Evaluated Bid Price 1 Vidullanka PLC…
Financing Institution: Inter-American Development Bank Procurement Type: Works Sector: Energy Country of project (or Beneficiary country): Guyana Project name: Energy Matrix Diversification and Institutional Strengthening of the Department of Energy (EMISDE) Loan/Credit/Grant No.: Loan No. 4676/BL-GY, Project No. GY-L1066 Contract/Bid No.: 20/2022/01 Bid/Contract Description: Design, Supply and Installation of Transmission and Fiber Optic Communication Lines to accommodate the Solar PV Plant at Mahdia During the bidding process for the works indicated above, under the selection method of International Competitive Bidding…
Financing Institution: Inter-American Development Bank Procurement Type: Works Sector: Energy Country of project (or Beneficiary country): Guyana Project name: Energy Matrix Diversification and Institutional Strengthening of the Department of Energy (EMISDE) Loan/Credit/Grant No.: Loan No. 4676/BL-GY, Project No. GY-L1066 Contract/Bid No.: 18/2022/01 Bid/Contract Description: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Turn-key delivery of 0.65MWp Solar PV power plant including Battery Energy Storage System at Mahdia During the bidding process for the works indicated above, under the selection method of International Competitive…
Georgetown, October 8, 2022: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) completed the installation of nine (9) solar PV systems at public/community buildings in Region 1 in September 2022. The installations amounted to a collective solar capacity of 69kWp and included battery energy storage systems (BESS), totalling 302kWh. The beneficiaries and installed capacities are as follows: Solar PV Installations in Region 1 Public Buildings Installed Array Size (kWp) Battery Size (kWh) Arakaka Primary School 7 18 Wauna Primary School 3 18 Santa…
Georgetown, August 22, 2022: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), in July 2022, installed a 6.66kWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system along with a 33.12kWh Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Dredge Creek Primary/Nursery School in Region 2. Additionally, GEA wired the building to accept the electricity from the system. The items installed at the Dredge Creek Primary/Nursery School were provided by the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA). Dredge Creek Primary/Nursery School is located approximately 4.6 km from the…
Georgetown, August 19, 2022: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), in July 2022, installed a 3.16kWp Solar PV system along with a 19.2kWh Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Kamwatta Primary School in Region 1. The items for the installation at the Kamwatta Primary School were provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support Government’s sustainable energy interventions at community/public buildings in the Hinterland. Kamwatta is a riverain satellite village of Santa Rosa/Moruca located along…
Georgetown, August 19, 2022: The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), on July 14, 2022, installed a 3.16kWp Solar PV System along with a 19.2kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Sand Creek Primary School in Region 9. The equipment for the installation was provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the GEA’s sustainable energy interventions. Sand Creek village is an Amerindian community located on the right bank of the Rupununi River in Region 9 with a population…