Siemens Energy has been selected to operate and maintain Guyana’s 300-megawatt combined-cycle power plant under the Gas-to-Energy project, the Office of the Prime Minister announced on June 16.
Siemens Energy will operate and maintain the 300-megawatt power plant, the balance of plant, and auxiliary facilities. It will also coordinate operations and maintenance across the integrated Gas-to-Energy facility.
The power plant is being developed as part of the wider project to bring associated gas from the Stabroek Block to shore. The government expects the project to help produce cleaner, lower-cost electricity for Guyana.
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Siemens Energy is a global energy technology company with experience across power generation, transmission, industrial energy systems, and power plant services. The company says it operates across the whole energy landscape, from conventional power and grid technology to storage and the electrification of industrial processes.
The company also works in combined-cycle power generation, where gas and steam turbines are used together to generate electricity more efficiently from natural gas. That experience is relevant to Guyana’s 300-megawatt plant, which is designed as a combined-cycle facility.
The Office of the Prime Minister said Siemens Energy will hold overall responsibility for coordinating operations and maintenance across the integrated facility. Operations at the Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids Plant will be integrated into that framework.
The Gas-to-Energy project is intended to change the cost and reliability profile of Guyana’s power sector. It is expected to support lower electricity costs and reduce dependence on heavier fuels used in power generation.
The power plant is one of the central components of the project. It is expected to convert the gas brought onshore into electricity for the national grid. The power plant is targeted for start-up early 2027.
The Office of the Prime Minister said the operating arrangement is also expected to support Guyanese employment and skills transfer. The aim is for Guyanese workers to progressively take on more responsibility in operating and maintaining the facility over time.
