4 gas turbines installed as works on GtE Project advances

– Officials assure PM project on track for year-end completion

Work on Guyana’s highly-anticipated Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project at Wales, West Coast Demerara (WCD) is progressing with all four gas turbines installed.
During a site visit on Friday, Prime Minister (PM), Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, received a detailed briefing on the progress and was assured that the project is on track for completion by the end of 2026. The GtE Project, which falls under the Office of the PM, comprises a 300-megawatt (MW) power plant and a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility – both utilising the rich natural gas that will be piped to the Wales site from the Liza Field in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The facility is designed to receive approximately 50 million cubic feet of gas per day from offshore production, which will be converted into electricity and marketable gas products, aimed at maximising the value of Guyana’s natural resources.

The power generation component will utilise four SGT-800 gas turbines operating in a combined-cycle configuration, which will deliver a total generation capacity of approximately 300-MW. The system has been engineered with built-in redundancy, allowing individual turbines to operate independently and be phased onto the national grid, which will ensure continuous and reliable power supply as well as a 50 per cent reduction in electricity costs. Project officials reported to the PM on Friday that all four gas turbines have been installed on their respective foundations, which represents a significant step forward in the power generation component.
Additionally, six main transformers are fully installed on foundations, which will further strengthen the project’s infrastructure readiness.

Significant progress
Meanwhile, substantial progress has also been recorded in steam generation works. Foundations for all four Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) have been completed, with HRSG modules scheduled to be in place by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The project has successfully completed extensive preliminary groundwork, including comprehensive soil remediation to ensure long-term structural integrity.
To date, approximately 6,400 of the total planned 9,300 foundation piles have been installed, with foundation works continuing systematically across the site.
Site preparation and earthworks are also nearing completion, with additional drainage improvements and final grading works in their last stages. This is necessary to ensure optimal site conditions for the intensified construction phase ahead. The PM was further informed that approximately 90 per cent of the project’s equipment has already been manufactured and is currently in storage. Most are in Georgetown, with several components on-site at Wales, awaiting installation following the completion of key substation civil works.
During his visit, PM Phillips underscored the Government’s commitment to successfully complete the project, which is a cornerstone of Guyana’s energy transformation agenda and a critical investment in reliable, affordable and sustainable power generation. Overall, the project continues to generate significant employment opportunities for Guyanese workers. The current workforce stands at approximately 600 workers engaged across various construction and installation activities. Employment levels are projected to peak at approximately 1,600 workers by mid-2026 as the project enters its most intensive construction phase.

In line with the Government’s commitment to maximising local participation and ensuring Guyanese benefit directly from this project, a recent job fair held at Leonora saw the registration of approximately 400 applicants with 10 Guyanese hired immediately and a number of applications going through the selection process. The Government of Guyana has secured a loan of US$527 million from the United States Export-Import Bank (US EXIM Bank) to partially finance the project. The Government has also allocated G$51 billion in the 2025 national budget to advance work on the initiative. A US-based consortium of Lindsayca and CH4 were awarded the contract to build Guyana’s most transformative project. The two companies have since split due to internal disputes resulting in Lindsayca Guyana taking full control of the project. This power plant and NGL facility are just Phase One of the GtE Project. The second phase will see another 300-MW power plant and NGL facility constructed at the same Wales site, utilising the excess rich gas from offshore.
The Government had issued a request for proposals (RFP) to qualified firms to design, finance and operate Phase Two of the project, under a 20-to 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Those proposals received are currently under examination. Phase Two of the GtE Project will play a major role in the Guyana Government’s industrialisation vision for the country. It will be used to power the Wales Development Zone (WDZ) – an industrial and manufacturing hub that will be built on approximately 1400 acres of land where plans are afoot to construct a fertiliser plant, data centres, agro-processing industries and light manufacturing facilities.