InterEnergy Group has outlined an ambitious plan to help modernise Guyana’s electricity sector, positioning itself as a key partner in the country’s efforts to build a more reliable, resilient and technologically advanced power grid capable of supporting its rapidly expanding economy.
The regional energy company presented its progress and long-term vision to President Irfaan Ali, senior government officials, business leaders and members of the media during an event in Georgetown on June 3. The occasion also marked the official opening of InterEnergy’s new Georgetown office, which the company said reflects its long-term commitment to Guyana’s energy future.
The announcement comes at a time when Guyana is grappling with increasing electricity demand driven by unprecedented economic growth fueled largely by the oil and gas sector. The country’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies has heightened pressure on existing electricity infrastructure, with government and utility officials repeatedly emphasising the need for expanded generation, transmission and distribution capacity.
Under an agreement with the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), InterEnergy is providing technical support aimed at modernising the electricity network through infrastructure supervision, project management, power plant optimisation, asset life management and the development of a Smart Grid roadmap extending to 2030.
According to the company, work already underway includes supervision of major electricity infrastructure projects involving more than 350 kilometres of transmission lines, 240 kilometres of distribution networks, 16 new or expanded substations and the deployment of 20,000 smart meters.
InterEnergy said those investments are intended to strengthen the reliability and resilience of Guyana’s electricity system while laying the foundation for a more modern network capable of meeting future demand.
A central component of the initiative is the development of a Smart Grid roadmap that will guide the integration of advanced technologies, renewable energy sources and battery energy storage systems into the national grid through 2030.
The company also highlighted its broader regional experience, suggesting that expertise developed across Latin America and the Caribbean could support Guyana’s long-term energy ambitions.
InterEnergy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rolando González Bunster, said the country’s economic transformation presents a unique opportunity to build a modern energy system from the ground up.
“The countries that prosper in the decades ahead will be those that build the infrastructure to match their ambitions. Guyana has that opportunity today,” Bunster said.
“No country can build tomorrow on an electricity system designed for yesterday. Guyana has a unique opportunity to build a modern, resilient and intelligent energy system capable of supporting the next generation of growth. At InterEnergy, we are honored to support GPL and the Government of Guyana in that journey, bringing technical expertise, accelerating execution, strengthening local capabilities and helping create a stronger system for future generations.”
InterEnergy brings more than three decades of experience in energy infrastructure development across Latin America and the Caribbean. The company currently operates or is developing approximately 2.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity across several countries, including the Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, Chile, Uruguay, Guatemala, the United States Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.
Among its flagship projects are the 215-megawatt Laudato Si’ Wind Farm and the 670-megawatt Gatún Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Panama, as well as the operation of one of the Caribbean’s most advanced smart grid systems through CEPM in the Dominican Republic.
The company is also expanding electric vehicle infrastructure throughout the region through Evergo, one of the largest electric vehicle charging networks in Latin America and the Caribbean.
