GPL explains reason for prolonged blackout; says further probe underway

See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light Inc.

Thursday, April 10, 2025: With the addition of the second power ship generating 60 MWs, GPL’s transmission and distribution system has remained relatively stable, aside from a few minor network issues.

At approximately 07:25hrs this morning, a technical fault occurred at the Kingston Power Plant. The Direct Power Control System failed on the Busbar, triggering the disconnection of all breakers on that Busbar, including three critical feeders, two generators, and a main 69kV transformer. As a result, the Kingston Plant went offline, causing a cascading shutdown across the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

Engineers immediately began assessing the failure at the Kingston Plant, while System Control Engineers promptly initiated power restoration efforts, starting from the Garden of Eden location.

An investigation found damaged components at the Kingston Plant, and immediate efforts are being made to secure and install replacements. Further investigation and analyses are being carried out.

Our company remains cognizant of the inconveniences associated with unplanned service interruptions and continues to work assiduously to prevent these occurrences.