A US$336,233 consultancy has been awarded to assess how much electricity generated from renewable energy sources, including solar systems, Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)’s distribution network can accommodate, as Guyana prepares for greater integration of renewable energy into its electricity supply.
The National Procurement and Tender Administration’s (NPTA) award register lists the contract as having been awarded to the 3E Eng and Alcor Consortium on November 6, with the award published the following day. The procurement was conducted by the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) under reference number 651/2025/02.
The consultancy covers two main areas: determining renewable energy hosting capacity limits across GPL’s distribution system and developing distribution codes for Guyana.
Hosting capacity refers to the amount of electricity that can be connected to a section of the network without causing technical problems, such as voltage fluctuations, equipment overloads or instability.
This is particularly important as more households and businesses consider installing solar systems and supplying electricity to the grid. While renewable energy can reduce reliance on conventional generation, the network must be able to manage electricity coming from multiple sources, including power generated by consumers themselves.
The study is expected to establish the technical limits of GPL’s distribution network and help guide how renewable energy systems are connected. The proposed distribution codes would also set out technical requirements governing those connections.
However, the contract does not itself provide additional solar generation, install equipment on the grid or guarantee that more consumers will immediately be able to connect rooftop systems. Its purpose is to establish the network’s capacity and the technical framework needed to manage those connections.
The award follows an earlier procurement process that attracted interest from consultancy firms in several countries. Kaieteur News reported in January that the GEA had received bids for the same grid study and distribution-code project, which was to be financed through the World Bank-supported Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings Project.
The latest award register identifies 3E Eng and Alcor as the successful consortium, with a contract value of US$336,233.
The timing and duration of the consultancy, the specific distribution areas to be assessed and when the proposed codes will be made public were not stated in the award notice.
The findings could have implications for households and businesses seeking to install renewable energy systems, as well as independent power producers looking to connect larger projects to GPL’s network.
For consumers, the key issue will be whether the study leads to clearer connection requirements and a better understanding of where the grid can accommodate additional renewable electricity.
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