Onverwagt solar farm to go online soon

The Government’s push toward cleaner and more reliable energy continues as work advances on the new solar farm at Onverwagt in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). The facility is among several being rolled out nationwide under Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy.
Construction on the large-scale solar farm that is being established at Onverwagt on the West Coast of Berbice, one of the biggest renewable energy investments ever made in Region Five, is progressing.
The project, when completed, will feed clean, stable power directly into the national grid, significantly reducing the area’s dependence on diesel-generated electricity.
The solar facility is expected to supply several megawatts (MW) of power – enough to serve thousands of households and businesses across the Mahaica–Berbice region.
For residents who have long been affected by voltage fluctuations and unplanned outages, the new grid-connected system is expected to deliver improved reliability and more consistent service.
But beyond local benefits, the Onverwagt solar farm forms part of a much broader national transformation in energy production.

LCDS 2023 and solar farms
It is one component of the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030, which combines solar, wind, hydropower, gas-to-energy, and other renewables to create a diversified, modern, low-emission power system.
The LCDS aims to cut energy costs, reduce Guyana’s carbon footprint, and stimulate new economic opportunities.
Solar farms like the one at Onverwagt are central to that vision, bringing immediate climate-friendly energy to rural and hinterland regions while reducing fuel imports and stabilising long-term electricity prices.
The project also includes modern inverters, battery-support systems, and smart-grid technology that will allow the plant to efficiently feed power into the main network, even during peak demand.
Officials say the investment will also create jobs during construction and maintenance, while providing new training opportunities for young people in renewable-energy technology.
These skills, they say, will be critical as Guyana continues commissioning several renewable projects simultaneously, including solar farms in Regions One, Two, Seven, Eight, Nine, and 10.
When combined, these facilities are expected to add dozens of megawatts of clean, renewable energy to the national grid, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping Guyana maintain its position as a global leader in forest conservation and climate action.
And with the country’s energy demand rising rapidly due to industrial expansion and new economic growth, solar projects like the one at Onverwagt will help ensure that communities outside of Georgetown benefit equally from the country’s modernisation.

The Government has repeatedly stressed that clean energy is not just an environmental goal; it is a development priority aimed at lowering electricity costs for ordinary Guyanese, improving service reliability, and supporting new manufacturing and agro-processing ventures in regions like Mahaica-Berbice.
Once commissioned, the Onverwagt solar farm is expected to become one of the major renewable energy landmarks in Guyana – contributing to national energy security while serving as a model for future expansion in other parts of the country.