THE Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has reached a production of 80,000 tonnes of sugar, which is approximately an eight percent increase over its 2014 first- crop production – surpassing the first- crop production in 2014.The target for the 2015 first crop stands at 83,000 tonnes and therefore GuySuCo is on track to achieve its first- crop 2015 target. With Albion, Blairmount and Skeldon still grinding, it is expected that GuySuCo will exceed its target for the 2015 first crop.
According to the corporation, it is encouraging to note that the Skeldon sugar factory has produced over 415 tonnes of sugar. “The throughput of cane loading has been 280 tonnes per hour,” GuySuCo said.
It added that, “The targeted throughput for the Skeldon factory is 300 tonnes per hr. GuySuCo has seen the new punt dumper increasing its capacity gradually towards the 300 tonnes per hour target and it is expected that the corporation will reach a routine throughput of 300 tonnes per hour.”
Also, Uitvlugt, Blairmont, Wales, Rose Hall and Albion estates have all surpassed the 2015 first- crop target and it is expected that Enmore and Skeldon will also reach their targets before grinding for the first crop closes.