Which hydropower projects are being implemented in Guyana?
Guyana is currently implementing three small hydropower projects: a 150kW in Kato, the rehabilitation of Moco-Moco hydropower site, which would increase the capacity up to 0.7MW and a new 1.5MW hydropower plant in Kumu. Moco-Moco and Kumu hydropower projects will provide energy to Lethem grid.
Can hydropower provide Guyana with utility-scale and small-scale capacity?
Hydropower has the potential to provide Guyana with both utility-scale and small-scale capacity. Small-scale is discussed under “Isolated Grids” below. Guyana has a potential for 8.5 Gigawatt (GW) of hydropower on 33 hydropower plants (including storage capacity and run-of-river).
How will GPL power the DBIS?
Today, almost 100 percent of the power supplied by GPL on the DBIS comes from Heavy Fuel Oil and diesel. In the short term, these sources will be largely displaced by natural gas which will provide the needed firm capacity at a significantly lower generation cost compared to the other indigenous renewable energy options available in Guyana.
What is a small-scale hydropower project in Guyana?
Small-scale is discussed under “Isolated Grids” below. Guyana has a potential for 8.5 Gigawatt (GW) of hydropower on 33 hydropower plants (including storage capacity and run-of-river). It is anticipated that Guyana will build two hydro plants over the next 20 years: Amaila Falls and another which is still to be identified.
Is hydropower a good alternative to solar energy in Guyana?
Hydro will also provide, in the long-term, a cheaper solution than any other technology, due to its long lifespan. In Guyana, solar energy, wind and hydropower are good complementary resources. Solar energy is available during daylight hours, peaking at noon, while wind is stronger during evening hours and at nights.
How much power does the DBIS have?
The DBIS has currently 205MW of firm capacity. However, some of that capacity is from aged generators with low reliability. It has been estimated that a new 300MW of firm capacity will be needed to cover the demand increase, the retirement of aged generators and to improve the grid’s reliability.
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