THE Eco 2000 Batch Mix Asphalt Plant is in its final stage of completion, according to information from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure on February 17, 2020. Works commenced on the installation of the plant on January 7, 2020.

The $488 Million plant arrived in Guyana in July 2019 and once completed, will be able to produce 160 tonnes of material per hour. This is in contrast to the present plant in operation which produces only 30 tonnes of material per hour.

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, expressed satisfaction with the exceptional standard of work done to date, and he anticipates commissioning of the project within the stipulated timeframe.

Minister Patterson visited the construction site at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara and was accompanied by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Kenneth Jordan.
The state-of-the-art machinery at the plant will also be able to use plastic bags and bottles as well as used tyres to pave roads. This new technology has been proven to be cheaper and more durable, as well as time-efficient. It will also mean that more roads can be built faster with the use of the new plant.

The installation team was led by Mr. Rawlston Adams, General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), along with 23 local DHBC staff and two German technicians.

It was noted that the mechanical installation of the plant is currently about 98% complete, while the electrical aspect is approximately 80% complete.