Guyana grid expansion is accelerating as power demand soars toward 2030, with US$235 million in upgrade contracts, smart meters and a gas-to-energy boost.
Caribbean · ENERGY
Key Facts
—Demand surge GPL forecasts behind the Guyana grid expansion see peak demand rising from 318 MW in 2026 to 1,671 MW by 2030, a more than five-fold increase.
—Grid money The Guyana grid expansion is backed by a GY$66 billion Electricity Expansion Programme announced in February 2026, alongside more than US$235 million in GPL upgrade contracts.
—Dutch disease warning Economist Dr Bobby Gossai says Guyana must use oil as a catalyst for growth, not a substitute for it.
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