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EU approves $615M hydro project for Region Eight - but secondary school will have to be built first

January 24, 2012 | By KNews | Filed Under News
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A $615M hydro power project for Kato, Region Eight, has been approved, the EU announced yesterday.

A $615M hydro-power project for Kato, Region Eight, has been given the green light by the European Union (EU) with construction to begin in a year’s time.

The 330 kilowatt micro-hydro power station will be located at the Chiung River head waterfall, located near the Kato village.

According to the EU yesterday in a released statement, the project is intended to promote the use of sustainable and climate friendly energy use.

The Financing Agreement for the project has since been dispatched by the EU Delegation in Guyana to the Minister of Finance who acts as the National Authorising Officer (NAO) for the EU-funded programmes in Guyana.

A public signing ceremony to officially launch the project is expected to follow in the very near future between the NAO and the Head of Delegation of the European Union in Guyana.

EU said that the total cost of the project is pegged at Euro 2,455,797 ($615M) with the EU contributing Euros 1,841,848 ($460M) under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF). The Guyana Government will contribute Euro 613, 949 ($154M).

As part of the Government’s broader hinterland electrification programme, the system will comprise a 330-kilowatt micro-hydropower station with its primary energy source being the 36 meters head waterfall in the Chiung River in the vicinity of Kato village.

“Sufficient generating capacity for electrical services are to be provided to a secondary school complex to be constructed by the Ministry of Education, existing government buildings such as the nursery/primary schools, the guest house, the police outpost, medical facilities, school dormitories and to also facilitate agro processing and commercial farming,” EU said yesterday. Furthermore, the system will provide electricity to Paramakatoi through a 16 kilometers transmission line which forms part of the intervention.

“It is expected that the Government will fast track the construction of the secondary school facility, which is a pre-condition for the investment to be made. The secondary school is foreseen to be the main electricity consumer and therefore forms the basis for feasibility of the investment.”

Head of Delegation of the European Union in Guyana, Ambassador Robert Kopecký stressed that “he anticipates the speedy commencement of the construction phase of the system and hopes that the construction deadlines can be achieved without any major hiccups.

He also emphasized that the project embodies initiatives under the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) while expressing hope that similar sustainable energy uses could be employed especially for the hinterland regions.

The construction phase is expected to begin in February 2013 and be completed by February 2015.

With still thousands of hinterland homes inhabited mainly by Amerindians and still without power, government has also started an ambitious project to distribute 10,000 solar units.

There are plans also to construct a 165-megawatt hydro power station at Amaila Falls, Region Seven. The idea is to bring power to the coastlands which currently depends on an expensive mix of diesel and heavy fuel oil to operate.

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“Sufficient generating capacity for electrical services are to be provided to a secondary school complex to be constructed by the Ministry of Education, existing government buildings such as the nursery/primary schools, the guest house, the police outpost, medical facilities, school dormitories and to also facilitate agro processing and commercial farming,”

These drunks and idiots are celebrating this as if this project is going to solve the blackout problem. The truth is this thing can't even make enough power to run jagdeo mansion..
sachin_05
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Originally posted by sachin_05:
“Sufficient generating capacity for electrical services are to be provided to a secondary school complex to be constructed by the Ministry of Education, existing government buildings such as the nursery/primary schools, the guest house, the police outpost, medical facilities, school dormitories and to also facilitate agro processing and commercial farming,”

These drunks and idiots are celebrating this as if this project is going to solve the blackout problem. The truth is this thing can't even make enough power to run jagdeo mansion..


IN that area it will.. and jagdeo does not need power from the Governmnet as he has his own DELCO electrical system.
FM
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
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Originally posted by SuperMike:
great news...dem AFC/APNU fellas on GNI muss be pissed Guyana moving ahead. partybanana


Will the AFC and APNU try to block this project?


PNC and Trotman's AFC cannot block anything. The 33rd vote is what counts.
FM
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Originally posted by yuji22:
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
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Originally posted by SuperMike:
great news...dem AFC/APNU fellas on GNI muss be pissed Guyana moving ahead. partybanana


Will the AFC and APNU try to block this project?


PNC and Trotman's AFC cannot block anything. The 33rd vote is what counts.


It will be Trotman versus Moses and his friend Ramjattan. Lookout for GR and verrasammy to wuit the AFC. Ramjattan bared his soul to Trotman criticized all indians as corrupt and backward. Now he will get what he deserves..
FM
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Originally posted by sachin_05:
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“Sufficient generating capacity for electrical services are to be provided to a secondary school complex to be constructed by the Ministry of Education, existing government buildings such as the nursery/primary schools, the guest house, the police outpost, medical facilities, school dormitories and to also facilitate agro processing and commercial farming,”


These drunks and idiots are celebrating this as if this project is going to solve the blackout problem. The truth is this thing can't even make enough power to run jagdeo mansion..


Despite negative views aboutt hydroelectric developments, Guyana will progress with these projects .. small ones to larger ones like the Amalia Falls hydeoelectric proposal.

Tumatumari Hydroelectric project was built in 1953 and unfortunately ceased operation in the 1980's due to neglect.


The site of the Tumatumari hydropower station in November 2010.
(Photo by Raquel Coelho - aquelvso.blogspot.com )
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FM
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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
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Originally posted by sachin_05:
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“Sufficient generating capacity for electrical services are to be provided to a secondary school complex to be constructed by the Ministry of Education, existing government buildings such as the nursery/primary schools, the guest house, the police outpost, medical facilities, school dormitories and to also facilitate agro processing and commercial farming,”


These drunks and idiots are celebrating this as if this project is going to solve the blackout problem. The truth is this thing can't even make enough power to run jagdeo mansion..


Despite negative views abour hydroelectric developments, Guyana will progress with these projects .. small ones to larger ones like the Amalia Falls hydeoelectric proposal.

Tumatumari Hydroelectric project was built in 1953 and unfortunately ceased operation in the 1980's due to neglect.


The site of the Tumatumari hydropower station in November 2010.
(Photo by Raquel Coelho - aquelvso.blogspot.com )
Source


I have not seen any PNC or AFC members here make a positive comment on progress of Guyana with these positive projects that will benefit Guyanese.

Guyana will continue to progress with the 33rd vote now secured in Parliament.
FM
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Originally posted by yuji22:
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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
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Originally posted by sachin_05:
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“Sufficient generating capacity for electrical services are to be provided to a secondary school complex to be constructed by the Ministry of Education, existing government buildings such as the nursery/primary schools, the guest house, the police outpost, medical facilities, school dormitories and to also facilitate agro processing and commercial farming,”


These drunks and idiots are celebrating this as if this project is going to solve the blackout problem. The truth is this thing can't even make enough power to run jagdeo mansion..


Despite negative views abour hydroelectric developments, Guyana will progress with these projects .. small ones to larger ones like the Amalia Falls hydeoelectric proposal.

Tumatumari Hydroelectric project was built in 1953 and unfortunately ceased operation in the 1980's due to neglect.


The site of the Tumatumari hydropower station in November 2010.
(Photo by Raquel Coelho - aquelvso.blogspot.com )
Source


I have not seen any PNC or AFC members here make a positive comment on progress of Guyana with these positive projects that will benefit Guyanese.

Guyana will continue to progress with the 33rd vote now secured in Parliament.

Mi tink dem gatt a lil hydro-power plan in NWD by Hosororo hill. Dem brits built it in di 50's. Dem black and coolie leff it foa dead. It could easily powah 50-100 house and daytime, wan lil factory.
FM

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