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The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), on Monday officially handed over the site for construction of the new three MW grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.
The project, financed through a loan from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of India, is part of the Government’s low-carbon energy agenda to decentralise power generation, a release from the government said.
Over its lifespan, the 3 MW solar PV installation is expected to produce more than 112 million kWh of energy, the release said.
“Once completed, the solar plant will supply renewable electricity to benefit more than 1.2 million passengers who travel through the airport annually. It will also reduce operating costs, enhance efficiency for airport management and staff, and decrease the reliance on the utility grid”, the release said.
In 2025, a pre-qualification process was launched by the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of India, which resulted in the shortlisting of eight companies. Only three companies eventually submitted bids for the project. Following the evaluation, the contract was awarded to Oriana Power Limited for the sum of US$2,487,170.
Following a recent joint inspection and site visit involving project stakeholders, the site was officially handed over to the contractor, Oriana Power Limited, to commence work.
Krishnan Kutty Jaigopal, a representative from Oriana Power, said at the official site handover, “We are committed to delivering the project in an effective and efficient timeline and without any cost variation”.
In the release, the Guyana Energy Agency said it remains committed to providing rigorous oversight throughout the implementation of the 3 MW solar PV plant project, to ensure that it meets its execution timelines and technical standards.

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