While disappointed at the frequency of recent power outages, President Irfaan Ali reminded citizens of Guyana Power and Light’s prevailing circumstances and struggles maintaining stable electricity.
As residents continue to feel the brunt of GPL’s sporadic power outages daily, the Head of State yesterday said that the utility is currently modifying the ways in which it can increase its power generation capacity. (See other story on page 3.)
Against this background, Ali recommended an increased power generation capacity in light of the 300-megawatt Wales gas-to-shore energy project which is slated for completion by 2025.
“There is greater demand for power and energy and truth be told… the pace at which we are going requires the doubling of our power generation capacity.”