GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A three-megawatt grid-tied solar photovoltaic plant to be installed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport is expected to save approximately US$800,000 annually in electricity costs when completed in June 2027.
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency, Dr Mahender Sharma, said the facility will generate electricity to offset the airport’s daytime energy consumption, with excess power exported to the Guyana Power and Light grid.
Sharma told the Department of Public Information on Tuesday that the solar plant is projected to generate about 4,544 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, exceeding the airport’s current yearly consumption of approximately 3,637 megawatt-hours.
The project is also expected to support Guyana’s transition to cleaner energy by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.
Over its projected 25-year lifespan, the facility is expected to generate more than 112 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy and cut approximately 72,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Project officials said the site has already been cleared, while several technical and engineering studies have been completed, including geotechnical investigations, photovoltaic layout design, shadow analysis, earthing studies and lightning protection assessments.
Detailed engineering designs have been finalised, and officials are currently reviewing and approving major components and equipment for the facility.
Major civil works are expected to begin shortly, including foundation construction, mounting structure installation, cable trenching, inverter and transformer installation, and works required to connect the system to the Guyana Power and Light network.
The next phase will involve procurement and importation of solar photovoltaic equipment and supporting electrical infrastructure.
