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Georgetown, July 11, 2025 – Guyana continues to advance its renewable energy transition with the commissioning of the newly constructed 1.5-megawatt (MW) Kumu Hydropower Station in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) on Friday. This new facility is part of a broader national effort to expand renewable energy supply by harnessing the country’s abundant natural resources, strengthening infrastructure and enhancing access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. The Kumu Hydropower Station, with an installed capacity of 1.5 MW, is expected…

— Government continues to invest in initiatives to expand access to reliable, sustainable energy To accelerate the transition to renewable energy and achieve Guyana’s low-carbon development goals, the Government of Guyana continues to invest in several initiatives. These national efforts aim to diversify the energy sector while expanding access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy across the country. A major initiative benefitting citizens is the Grid-tied and Net-Billing Programme. This initiative empowers households and institutions to install and use rooftop…

In observance of World Environment Day (WED) 2025, which is celebrated annually on June 5, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is sharing several practical tips for living a more sustainable lifestyle every day. These small changes can help protect and preserve the planet we call home: Earth. Together, let’s take action to safeguard our planet for future generations. For more information, and to explore more ways to make greener, more sustainable choices, download a copy of the GEA’s publication My…

Section of the 1.5-MW Kumu Hydropower Plant in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)  𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟗  This World Environment Day, June 5, 2025, at 13:55h, all diesel sets are turned off at the Lethem Power Company, Region 9.  Consumers are enjoying clean, renewable hydro power from the 1.5 MW Kumu and 0.7MW Moco-Moco Hydropower Plants. Source: Office of the Prime Minister – Guyana/FB…

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) joined scores of participants yesterday for the Green Walk and Exhibition 2025, organized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in celebration of World Environment Day, observed annually on June 05. The awareness walk started at Camp Street and ended at the National Park. Held under the global theme: Ending Plastic Pollution, the event aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability and reducing pollution. It also encouraged persons to adopt the three…

L-R are Jayapriya Gharbarran, Environmental and Social Officer, Guyana Energy Agency; Richard Maughn, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Industrial Training; Shari Simon, Public Communications Officer, Guyana Energy Agency; and Nateica Garraway, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Board of Industrial Training. The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) participated in the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Try-A-Skill Exhibition and Fair for Region 4 (Demerara-Mahaica), held on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The event, organized in observance of BIT’s 115th anniversary…