Lindsayca says construction of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy plant is continuing around the clock, with work now progressing simultaneously across the power plant, Natural Gas Liquids facility, substation, battery storage system and other supporting infrastructure.
The latest update from the contractor comes as the project enters a critical period ahead of the government’s latest commitment to bring the first gas turbine online by the end of December.
Lindsayca said teams are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as construction advances across the Wales site, including the installation and completion of major mechanical, electrical and structural systems.
The company’s update follows a recent government inspection which highlighted significant progress at the site.
Government said approximately 10,000 piles have now been installed, some reaching 38 metres into the ground, while about 44,000 cubic metres of concrete have been placed. Lindsayca has also reported extensive quality-control testing of the foundation and concrete works.
The project is now under a tighter delivery schedule.
The first gas turbine is expected to generate about 57 megawatts for the national grid by the end of 2026, with the remaining gas turbines expected to come online in the first quarter of 2027 and combined-cycle operations targeted for June 2027.
The latest construction push is also unfolding against renewed attention on the project's finances.
President Irfaan Ali confirmed last week that Lindsayca had requested additional resources, although he said the government was not discussing an additional payment to the contractor at that time. He said the project team was paying close attention to the contractor’s execution and its commitments on first power and other milestones.
At the same time, Siemens Energy has begun mobilisation and technical coordination ahead of taking responsibility for operations and maintenance of the completed power plant and associated facilities.
For Guyana Power and Light, the December milestone is particularly important as the utility struggles to maintain adequate generation reserves while electricity demand continues to rise.
The first 57 MW from Gas-to-Energy would provide some immediate relief, although the full impact on the national power system will depend on the subsequent commissioning of the remaining units and the completion of the transmission and distribution infrastructure needed to move the additional electricity into the grid.
The government has said the wider project is intended to eventually deliver up to 300 MW and significantly reduce the cost of electricity.
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