The six 1.6 Megawatt (MW) Caterpillar units purchased by Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to boost generating capacity for the holiday season have arrived.
According to a GPL press release issued yesterday, “The arrival of these units is in keeping with our Company’s commitment to boost generation capacity and provide customers in the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) with reliable electricity.”
The six power modules and associated transformers were procured at a cost of $475,422,029 and $80,886,430 respectively.