Lethem solar farm generated 984.2MWh energy since commissioning in 2022
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips was on Wednesday given a tour of the 1.0-megawatt solar farm facility at the Lethem Power Company during a visit to Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
During the visit, the Prime Minister, who has responsibility for energy, was briefed by the CEO of the Lethem Power Company, Thurston Semple, and Chair of the Lethem Power Company Board, Roger King, on the operations and functionality of the solar farm to the township’s power grid.
Prime Minister Phillips being briefed on the operations
Upon being questioned about its current ability to provide residents with enough electricity, King indicated that the company has adequate capacity to provide reliable power supply for the area’s population using the solar farm in addition to its present output.
“Lethem Power Company now has enough electrical supply for the foreseeable future,” King said.
In addition, Semple revealed that since the solar farm’s operationalisation in 2022, it has generated 984.2MWh or approximately 984,200kWh of energy, increasing the capacity of the Lethem Power Company, improving reliability, and conserving an estimated 1600-plus barrels of fuel.
The Prime Minister was also accompanied by the Guyana Energy Agency’s (GEA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mahender Sharma and other officials.
