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Government to spend $1.4B to generate 42 MWH at Colombia in 2025

Jun 12, 2025 News

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) will be spending a whopping $1,458,854,588 in 2025 to generate 42,206.56 megawatts of energy from the Colombia power station, which currently houses 17 generators and is expected to generate 30 megawatts of power to the national grid.

This is according to a document seen by this publication, which was provided to the National Assembly on April 22, 2025. During the consideration of the 2025 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure on February 3, 2025, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips had promised to provide after a request from former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson.

Under Programme 023- Power Generation, Patterson had requested a breakdown on the allocation of fuel for the Colombia power station. It will take 65,168 barrels of heavy fuel to generate the power.

On April 10, 2024, Kaieteur News quoted a report from the Department of Public Information (DPI) which stated that in order to address the persistent issue of frequent power outages in the country, three additional generators will soon be installed at the Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL’s) sub-station in Columbia, East Coast Demerara.

These generators are part of a US$27 million government-funded project to enhance the power company’s capacity. The project includes 17 generators and six step-up transformers, which are expected to contribute 30 megawatts of power to the national grid. To date, GPL has confirmed the installation of 14 out of the 17 generators. The generators were procured from Apan Energy Services Incorporated (AESI). Engineers from both GPL and AESI anticipate that the remaining high-powered systems will be operational in the coming days.

Prime Minister Phillips, accompanied by a delegation from both agencies, visited the site on Monday to assess the progress of the installation.

He expressed satisfaction with the work completed thus far, stating, “The government remains committed to boosting GPL’s generation capacity and improving its overall service to the people of Guyana.”

It said the government’s proactive approach in expediting various electrical projects in response to recent power outages underscores its dedication to alleviating citizens’ concerns. In less than three years, the PPP/C administration has added over 40 megawatts of power to the national grid, with ongoing investments and project developments expected to increase this figure.

Furthermore, the revitalisation of the Amalia hydropower project will introduce an additional 165 megawatts of power to the country’s energy mix. Additionally, the completion of the gas-to-energy project in Wales, Region Three, will further augment the power supply by nearly 300 megawatts. These investments will significantly enhance GPL’s operational efficiency and address the growing electricity demand nationwide.

 

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