Is the Amaila Falls project ON?
The GoG will need to be carefully monitored what next on this project. The longer the delay in making a decision the greater the loss.
In opposition, the AFC and APNU had said that they wanted to secure a study from the IDB on this project before they make a decision.
Was the study completed?
Why this delay?
Guyana desperately needs cheap and reliable electricity.
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I am of the opinion that there are economic benefits from this project and we should proceed to conclude - of course not in the same format that the PPP was proposing.
Energy cost will remain the same but at least it will be more reliable and GPL will have fixed cost of power, rather than suffering from the variances in the oil prices.
Come Team Granger/Nagamootoo. Time to put some energy into this Project.
Who is covering the energy sector in Guyana?
Has the APNUAFC Government quantify the fiscal risks associated with this project?
From the IDB website: sourced
The Project consists of the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a 154 MW hydroelectric power plant and associated infrastructure to be located on the Kuribrong River in west central Guyana, approximately 250 kilometers southwest of Georgetown. The Project is expected to include: i) four 38.5 MW Francis turbine-generator units; ii) two rock-filled dams constructed close to the confluence of the Kuribrong and Amaila rivers at the head of Amaila Falls, one on the Kuribrong River (19 meters high) and one on the Amaila River (36 meters high); iii) a 230-Kilovolts switchyard at the Projectâs site and two new high voltage substations located in Linden and Georgetown (Sophia substation) respectively; and iv) a 280-kilometers transmission line (230-Kilovolts double circuit).
About two months ago it was announced that a smelting plant will not be build in Guyana, but in the US_of_A, hence bauxite will continue to be shipped abroad.
That has basically made large scale hydroelectric power development impossible to continue in Guyana. Mini hydroelectric plants will be useful for specific local areas; however their implementations are a long way in the future.
One promising hope is for Brazil to become involved with the construction of projects which will primarily provide energy for the Brazilian markets; while of course also providing Guyana's needs. This also, while it has been discussed for a long time, will take a long time to implement.
One thing to note that should this approach be taken, Brazil will be the owner and operator of the projects.
When this approach is practically pursued, it will follow the proposal made about forty years ago to develop hydroelectric power facilities to not only serve the needs of South America, but also through interconnections, will also provide electricity to Central and North America.
One thing to note that should this approach be taken, Brazil will be the owner and operator of the projects.
When this approach is practically pursued, it will follow the proposal made about forty years ago to develop hydroelectric power facilities to not only serve the needs of South America, but also through interconnections, will also provide electricity to Central and North America.
That proves you are a hydro seed engineer. What would be the output of this project compared to Hoover Dam, for example? To think about supplying Central and North America with power from Guyana shows what an idiot you are. No wonder firms like Sithe Global could feed hydro seed engineers like yourself shit. FYI Guyana peak demand is about 0.003 or 0.3% that of New York alone.
I asked Patterson to send me the IDB report but I still did not hear from him. I hope they make the report public or send it to me when it is available.
When you do obtain access to the specific referenced reports; which I do have in my library; on hydroelectric developments from South America to North America, you might have an inkling of the issues.
When you do obtain access to the specific referenced reports; which I do have in my library; on hydroelectric developments from South America to North America, you might have an inkling of the issues.
Shut you dumb ass hydro seed engineer.
About two months ago it was announced that a smelting plant will not be build in Guyana, but in the US_of_A, hence bauxite will continue to be shipped abroad . . .
and at the time i pointed out that u were selling stupidness since First Bauxite is not in the aluminum smelting business, and that the proposed facility in Louisiana would be processing Guyana bauxite into ceramic proppants, no?
you are a moron
Read carefully the specific article; rather than relying on your assumptions.
About two months ago it was announced that a smelting plant will not be build in Guyana, but in the US_of_A, hence bauxite will continue to be shipped abroad . . .
and at the time i pointed out that u were selling stupidness since First Bauxite is not in the aluminum smelting business, and that the proposed facility in Louisiana would be processing Guyana bauxite into ceramic proppants, no?
you are a moron
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