GEORGETOWN, Guyana -The Guyana government says it inviting Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) proposals for the establishment of the Guyana Ammonia and Urea Plant (GAUP).
The facility at Wales, West Bank Demerara, will utilise up to 20 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) from Phase II of the Wales Gas-to-Energy (GTE) pipeline to produce approximately 300,000 tons of fertiliser annually.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said the project, valued at an estimated US$300 million, is expected to be operational by 2027/2028, aligning with the completion of Phase II of the GTE project.
The GAUP will operate as a public/private partnership, with the government seeking an EPC contractor to design, construct, and operate the plant while securing a world-class technology licensor.
The OPM said the plant’s output will target both local and regional markets, including Northern Brazil and the Caribbean, to reduce fertiliser prices and support agricultural productivity.
It said the proposed site is located east of the GTE Combined Cycle Power Plant and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility at Wales and that the plant will receive lean gas from Guyana Power and Gas Inc. (GPGI), a fully government-owned company.
The government will be responsible for establishing the new company to manage the project, structuring its financing, and securing all necessary contracts and permits.
It said proposals will be evaluated based on experience, EPC, and operational costs, as well as delivery timelines. The deadline for submissions is January 22, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB.
