Guyana is planning further investment in its electricity grid as power demand continues to rise across the country.
According to the Department of Public Information, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said an independent assessment by InterEnergy projects electricity demand could increase by about 138% by 2029. Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is also expected to add more than 62,000 customers over the period.
Ali said peak demand on the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System rose from about 205 megawatts (MW) in 2024 to 242.6 MW in August 2026.
GPL also reported that demand reached 242.6 MW in August, compared with 221 MW in 2025. The utility said rising residential, commercial and industrial activity has been driving higher electricity use.
According to DPI, planned and ongoing investment includes more than 360 kilometres of new high-voltage transmission lines, over 10 substations, advanced metering and battery energy storage.
InterEnergy has also recommended the establishment of an independent grid reliability task force, along with smart metering, additional generating capacity and further upgrades to the transmission and distribution network.
GPL said in August that it was working to raise reliable generation capacity from 256 MW to about 280 MW as demand continued to increase.
Ali also identified Qatar as a possible source of financing for future grid investment following discussions during his recent state visit.
The planned upgrades are intended to strengthen grid reliability and expand capacity as electricity demand continues to grow.