2nd Gas-to-Energy pipeline for Berbice by 2030

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that Guyana will build a second gas-to-energy pipeline, one to be routed through Berbice, before the end of the decade, describing the project as a national undertaking that will “break every single record in the world” in its speed of delivery.
Addressing members of the visiting Fifth UK Trade Mission in Georgetown, the President signalled that the new pipeline is no longer an aspiration but a defined target within the Government’s wider energy and industrialisation strategy.
“I recognise him because he knows that before the end of 2030, the second gas line must be brought to shore,” President Ali said, gesturing to officials in the audience. “And that will be linked to the port and the whole infrastructure that will be built out in Berbice. And for that to happen, we will have to break every single record in the world. It will be the fastest actualisation of a gas line of that magnitude from conceptualisation to delivery. And we intend to break that record and make it happen.”
The announcement places Berbice at the centre of Guyana’s next phase of energy expansion, as the Government prepares for a fivefold increase in national electricity demand by 2030. Ali told UK investors that a robust, diversified economy cannot emerge without “cheap, reliable, clean energy”, and the gas-to-energy platform, now set to include a separate Berbice line, is the bedrock on which the country’s industrial ambitions will be built.
“Cheap, reliable, clean energy is the bedrock of industrialisation,” he said. “It is the key to transforming our export baskets, to powering factories, to enabling manufacturing, agro-processing, and value-added production, and to supporting modern infrastructure.”
The President framed the pipeline announcement within what he called “arguably the most transformative decade in our nation’s history.” He pointed to the scale of infrastructure now in motion – roads, bridges, ports, digital systems, energy projects – and said the decisions being taken today will define “the destiny of generations to come.”
“This is a decade that will define our children’s future,” Ali declared. “And we are determined to ensure it is a future of opportunity, shared prosperity and sustainability.”
The Berbice gas line will form part of a massive national energy buildout that includes a 300-megawatt combined-cycle plant, the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, large-scale solar farms, mini-grids, and upgraded transmission and control systems.
The President closed by stating that Guyana’s transformation, anchored now by the forthcoming Berbice gas-to-energy pipeline, will generate enormous value for investors willing to commit for the long term.
“The foundations are being laid. The roof is being built, and we’re inviting you to come in,” he told the UK business leaders. “We are building not just for today, but for the next generation. We welcome you, not just as guests, but as partners.”