The Government has set an April deadline for submissions from firms or consortia interested in developing the long‑planned Amaila Falls Hydropower Project under a revised Build‑Own‑Operate‑Transfer (BOOT) model, officials announced today.
The project, designed to deliver a minimum 165 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to Guyana’s national grid, is a key component of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration’s broader energy strategy, which includes the Wales gas‑to‑energy initiative and expanded solar deployments nationwide.
Under the revised framework, the hydro facility will be developed and operated through a Special Purpose Company, while the transmission network will be developed under a separate arrangement. The government also said independent supervision will be engaged to oversee design and construction phases to ensure technical integrity and transparency.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister, evaluation of proposals will prioritise the lowest power purchase agreement (PPA) price, overall project cost, proposed completion timelines, and a bidder’s demonstrated ability to secure financing. Only firms or consortia with proven experience in large‑scale hydropower development will be considered — bidders must show involvement in at least three large hydro projects of 100 MW or more within the past 15 years.
Interested parties have until Thursday, April 9, at 09:00 hours to submit their proposals to the Chairman of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) at Main and Urquhart Streets, Georgetown.
The government reaffirmed the Amaila Falls facility as a central pillar of Guyana’s long‑term energy mix. Once completed, the hydropower plant is expected to supply reliable, large‑scale renewable electricity and support the country’s low‑carbon development objectives outlined in the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030.
First proposed more than a decade ago under a prior PPP/C administration, the Amaila Falls project stalled after failing to secure National Assembly support in 2013. The current move to solicit BOOT proposals signals renewed momentum to bring the long‑anticipated renewable energy project to fruition.
