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How many hydropower sites are there in Guyana?

The hydropower plant will add additional capacity to the grid to meet the town’s growing demand which currently ranges from 2 MW to 3 MW. The following is a summary of 67 potential hydropower sites in Guyana. The following is a list of hydropower studies available at the resource centre of the Guyana Energy Agency.

When did Guyana re-commissioned a power station?

In 1969, the Government of Guyana re-commissioned the station where the power was transmitted to serve the Guyana National Service Camps at Tumatumari and Konowaruk. The development included an embankment dam, a concrete overflow dam, and a 2-unit powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1500 kW using (2 X 750 kW Francis turbines).

When was the Guyana national service station built?

In 1969, the Government of Guyana re-commissioned the station to serve the Guyana National Service Camps at Tumatumari and Konawaruk. The development included an embankment dam, a concrete overflow dam, and a 2-unit powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1,500 kW using (2 x 750 kW Francis turbines).

Is Kato a potential hydropower site in Guyana?

Under the Unserved Areas Electrification Programme, the Hinterland Electrification component, Government of Guyana is currently seeking funding to conduct a feasibility study for the Kato site which has a potential of 3 MW. Below is a map depicting the location of potential hydropower sites in Guyana.

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