The Guyana government has set April 9, 2026, as the deadline for submissions under its revised Request for Proposals (RFP) for the long-anticipated Amaila Falls hydropower project, marking a fresh push to advance what would become the country’s largest renewable energy development.
The revised notice, published in the newspapers last week following an announcement by President Irfaan Ali, invites proposals under a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT) model. The project calls for a minimum installed capacity of 165 megawatts at the Amaila Falls site in Region Eight.
The scope of works includes the design and construction of the hydropower plant and substation at the dam site, along with the creation of a 23 square kilometer storage reservoir. The transmission network will be constructed separately, according to the notice.
While the minimum capacity is set at 165 megawatts, the government indicated that the final size of the plant may be engineered to reflect advances in turbine technology, potentially allowing more than 165 megawatts to be generated and transmitted.
The Amaila project, once completed, would represent the first major renewable power generation facility of its kind in Guyana’s history and the largest renewable energy project undertaken by the country.
Interested firms and consortia must demonstrate capability and credibility, including experience constructing at least three large hydropower projects of no less than 100 megawatts each within the past 15 years. Proponents are also required to submit detailed local content plans outlining how Guyanese talent will be integrated into operations, as well as comprehensive project schedules.
The government said responses will be evaluated to identify a capable partner based on several factors, including the lowest proposed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) costs, operating and life-cycle costs, capital amortization, timelines for completion, and the ability to secure project financing on a PPA-backed basis.
The hydropower project forms part of a broader strategy to expand and diversify Guyana’s electricity supply. Separately, the first phase of the Gas-to-Energy project is expected to begin delivering power by the end of 2026. A second phase is anticipated thereafter, with the two phases combined projected to add some 600 megawatts of generating capacity.
