INTERENERGY, a Dominican Republic power company, will collaborate with the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) to enhance the management of its electricity services.

Chairman of the Regional company, Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster, while addressing a gathering at the first United Caribbean Forum, held here at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Tuesday, said the two entities recently signed an agreement to foster a partnership.

“We are very happy to have signed a Memorandum of Understating (MOU) with the Guyana Power and Light, because we believe we can bring to Guyana Power and Light some of the knowledge that we have gained over the years, and help them manage their systems; their electric system in a better way,” Gonzalez-Bunster said.

As it is now, GPL is installing additional generation sets to bolster its power-generation capacity.
Back in December, a vessel arrived in the country containing engines totalling some 28.9 megawatts (MW), along with other critical components for power generation.
These items were procured, as the country has been faced with frequent power outages, which are said to be as a result of the increased demand for power across the country because of the rapid development taking place here.

In September 2023, GPL had recorded a historic peak in demand amounting to 182 megawatts of power.
In 2022, however, it was noted that based on projections, there was a realisation that demand for power would increase significantly.
Meanwhile, Gonzalez-Bunster lauded the Government of Guyana for its gas-to- energy project, which aims to leverage natural gas resources to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower electricity costs, and promote sustainable energy practices.

For more than 30 years, InterEnergy has powered people and cities across the Caribbean and Latin America.
“We have 2.3GW of installed, available and in development capacity, providing reliable, cost-effective and clean energy to the Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, Chile and Uruguay,” the company said.

According Gonzalez-Bunster, InterEnegry is “pushing forward” with ways to integrate its operation more in the region, and has advanced works to innovate and grow with 60 public outlets for fast-charging electric cars, all powered by the sun. Already, the company has established solar and hydro systems.