G/town, parts of EBD to experience hours of blackout on Saturday to facilitate GPL works

See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL):

On Saturday, December 6, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) will de-energise a section of its transmission network from 06:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs to divert the L10 Transmission Line to accommodate the new 69kV double circuit line connecting the New Georgetown Substation to Sophia, conduct maintenance at the New Georgetown Substation and the line connecting the power ship to the Substation.

As a result, customers in the following areas will experience an interruption in electricity supply: South & North Ruimveldt, Tucville, Lamaha Park & Springs, Guyhoc Park & Gardens, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Shirley Field Ridley Square, Cane View Avenue, Industrial Estate & Industrial Site to Agricola, Republic Park & Gardens, Nandy Park, Continental Park, Anaida Avenue & Ubani Avenue Eccles.

Additional Switching

Customers in South Georgetown and along the East Bank to Eccles will experience short outages from 05:00–06:00 hrs (start of works) and 11:00–12:00 hrs (restoration switching).

Scope of Work

L10 Transmission Line Diversion

• Transfer of the aerial fibre-optic cable to new structures to enable the L10 diversion, from the new Goedverwagting to Sophia Substation.
• Transfer of the L10 structures to support the interconnection of the Gas-to-Energy 69kV line from the Goedverwagting Substation to the Sophia Substation.
System Reliability & Maintenance Activities:
Transmission line connecting New Georgetown Substation to the Power Ship in the Demerara River
• Maintenance work on the new transmission line connecting the power ship to the New Georgetown Substation to correct hot spot issues revealed by thermal imaging.
New Georgetown Substation:
• Testing and commissioning of a new Mobile Substation.
• Maintenance of Substation equipment, including circuit breakers and transformers.

These activities are essential to improving network stability, reducing the risks before the holiday season, and preparing the grid for future power integration from the Gas-to-Energy Project.

GPL apologises for any inconvenience caused and assures the public that our teams will work to complete these activities within the timeframe.

Updates on work progress will be provided on GPL’s social media platforms.