Efforts are progressing to restore generation capacity to mitigate the occurrence of service interruptions in the Demerara Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS). This is according to the Guyana Power and Light Inc which has revealed that the current available generation capacity is approximately 116 megawatts with a peak demand (between 18:30hrs to 22:00 hrs) of approximately 112 megawatts.
But according o GPL, while the available capacity may appear adequate to meet demand; it leaves insufficient reserve capacity to cater for unexpected and additional loss of generation. As such in instances of insufficient available generation capacity to meet the demand, customers in various areas within the DBIS may experience an interruption in the supply of electricity.
“It is important that the Company states very clearly that, this current generation challenge is a temporary whilst two (2) generation Units with an aggregate generation capacity of 13.8 megawatts are offline for maintenance and are expected to become operationally shortly,” GPL outlined in a statement.
Given the prevailing state of affairs the Company said that it remains cognizant of the inconveniences these interruptions cause and added, “we wish to reassure customers that we remain resolute in restoring a stable supply of electricity and extend sincerest apologies to our valued customers.”