GtE project regains momentum with 24-hour work schedule

…“It is an incredible project” – US Ambassador

The Gas-to-Energy (GTE) project in Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD), which will add some 300 MW of power to the national grid, is moving apace despite some delays.

This was according to US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot, who reiterated that work is being done on the project around the clock to meet its deadlines.
The gas-to-energy project is funded through national budgets and a major approved US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank loan of over US$500 million, with Lindsayca Guyana Inc as the company executing the construction.
However, there have been some delays in the construction phase, but speaking with News Source Podcast “Sources”, US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot said she is not too worried about not meeting the deadline and related that the company moved about six months ago to 24-hour shifts.
“I am happy to tell you that the project is back on track. There were delays, and that is very natural… This is the largest project that has been undertaken in Guyana outside of the Demerara River Bridge. This is a massive project, and it’s a flagship project. When it’s completed, it’s going to cut the average Guyanese’s electricity bill by 50 per cent,” Theriot explained.
She added that with the 300 megawatts (MW) added to the grid, it will also reduce the pollution caused by diesel and heavy fossil fuels.
“So, it is an incredible project. Yes, it’s been delayed, but that is to be expected. This is the first time Guyana has done a project of this magnitude, and these things are going to happen. But we are on track now. In fact, the US company that is building the power plant, Lindsayca, moved about six months ago to 24-hour shifts… They are working incredibly hard to get this project completed so we can see those cost savings passed on to the Guyanese citizens.”
It was recently reported that the project will not reach its full 300-MW capacity until mid-2027, despite repeated assurances that the plant will come online by the end of 2026. In fact, Lindsayca will initially deliver only 228 MW under a simple-cycle configuration with four gas turbines by the end of 2026.
Earlier this month, the first pipe rack, which will support pipelines transporting natural gas from the offshore pipeline system to the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant and the power generation facility, arrived in Guyana.