Turkish electricity ship arrives in Guyana to alleviate power shortages
A Turkish electricity generation ship with 36 megawatts capacity has arrived at Everton in Region Six to bolster Guyana’s Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) and help mitigate frequent blackouts.
The vessel completed its two-week voyage from Cuba and is now preparing to integrate into the national grid.
Preparations underway for grid integration
Engineers and technical officers from the Guyana Power and Light company (GPL) are overseeing the final preparations for connecting the ship to the DBIS.
Ravindra Jagnandan, the Zone Manager for GPL in Berbice, noted that weather conditions had delayed some preliminary work.
Once the ship is docked, it will be connected to GPL’s 69-kilovolt network. Further maintenance on transmission lines will follow to facilitate the integration of power from the ship into the grid.
Expected to be operational by May 8
The vessel is set to be fully operational by May 8, with an expected availability of 96 per cent.
It will operate in conjunction with 17 recently acquired generators and six step-up transformers, providing an additional 30 megawatts of power to the grid.
Part of broader government efforts
The Turkish power ship will remain connected to GPL’s network for at least a year as the government undertakes larger projects to enhance power generation, such as the Gas to Shore development in Wales.
These initiatives are critical steps toward stabilizing Guyana’s electricity supply and meeting the growing demand for reliable energy.
