Guyana

Guyana advances 2026 inland solar expansion to power remote communities

March 5, 2026

Guyana is accelerating its 2026 inland solar expansion, aiming to bring reliable renewable power to remote and riverine communities. The initiative seeks to support sustainable energy access, improve livelihoods, and foster economic development across the country’s decentralized regions. Source: PV Know How

Cerebras and Guyana partner to build 100 MW AI data center in Guyana

November 20, 2025

Cerebras and the Government of Guyana have signed an MoU to build a 100 MW AI data center in Wales, Guyana, powered by a nearby gas-to-energy plant. The facility will use Cerebras’ CS-3 AI clusters to serve international demand and position Guyana as a hub for high-performance computing, startups, and research. This marks a major step […]

Guyana inaugurates largest solar-and-storage plant under low carbon development strategy

November 6, 2025

Guyana has inaugurated its largest solar-plus-storage facility, the Onderneeming plant, featuring 5 MWp of solar capacity and 7.5 MWh of battery storage. Funded through the Guyana-Norway forest conservation partnership, the US$10.4 million project increases the Essequibo coast’s power capacity to 22.5 MW. The plant is part of Guyana’s $83.8 million Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) Program, […]

Guyana invests US$4.2 million to expand off-grid solar access in 21 Amerindian villages

May 29, 2025

Guyana has approved a US$4.2 million investment to upgrade solar systems in 21 Amerindian villages across five administrative regions, aiming to expand off-grid renewable energy access. The initiative is expected to benefit around 12,700 residents. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Guyana achieves 98.3% potable water through major infrastructure investments

January 9, 2025

Guyana has successfully increased access to potable water, with 98.3% of its population now able to access clean water. This progress is the result of significant investments in water infrastructure, including the construction of treatment plants, water wells, and treatment upgrades. Source: Magnetic Media TV

Guyana signs US$8.6 million contract for National Control Centre of Gas-to-Energy Project

August 1, 2024

The Guyanese government has signed an US$8.6 million contract with Power China to build the National Control Centre for the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project. The building will be crucial for managing the GtE project and is expected to be completed within 13 months. The project aims to reduce electricity costs by 50% by 2025. Source: Oil […]

Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) partners with Sumec for 18 MW solar parks

April 14, 2024

Guyana Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) has partnered with Chinese company Sumec to construct solar parks in Guyana totaling 18 MW. Funding for the projects is sourced from the government’s Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund, managed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Source: PV Magazine LATAM

French Guiana offers to assist Guyana in the development of renewable energy

July 6, 2023

French Guiana has offered to assist Guyana in the development of renewable energy. The offer was made by French Guiana’s Minister of Energy, Marie-Laure Phinéra-Horth, during a meeting with Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat. Source: INewsGuyana

Guyana gears up to develop eight solar plants

May 11, 2023

Guyana prepares to develop eight utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants with a capacity of 33 MW. Source: Newsroom.gy