US$18.6M National Control Centre to modernise electricity grid progresses at Goedverwagting

The construction of the Guyana National Control Centre (GNCC) at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is moving apace as the Government pushes forward with the infrastructure backbone to modernise the country’s electricity system.
Engineers on site have already completed key phases, including the installation of support arches and roof works designed to accommodate solar panels. Crews are also progressing with the development of the internal roadway, as well as ancillary structures such as a security hut and boundary walls.
Once operational, the state-of-the-art facility will house the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system – a digital command hub capable of monitoring, controlling, and optimising electricity distribution in real time across the Demerara–Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS). Officials say this upgrade will drastically reduce system interruptions, improve efficiency, and strengthen overall grid reliability.
The project forms part of the wider Gas-to-Energy initiative, which aims to deliver affordable, reliable, and cleaner electricity to Guyanese households and businesses.
At present, the GNCC is being funded at a cost of US $18.65 million, covering both civil works and the installation of the SCADA technology.
The GNCC’s construction comes against the backdrop of longstanding challenges within Guyana’s electricity sector, where decades of unstable supply and frequent outages have hampered growth.
The Government has made modernising the grid a key national priority, particularly with the anticipated increase in demand tied to the country’s rapid economic expansion. Energy sector officials note that the GNCC is expected to serve as the “nerve centre” of electricity distribution in Guyana, bringing local systems on par with international standards.
Coupled with the Gas-to-Energy Project, which will introduce natural gas-generated power from offshore oil fields, authorities are projecting a more stable, cost-efficient supply that will support industrial growth, small businesses, and household consumers alike.
Construction of the GNCC is ongoing, with completion targeted in alignment with the rollout of the gas-to-energy infrastructure.