A Chinese company was recently awarded a $1.8 Billion contract to construct the Guyana National Control Centre (GNCC), for the power plant that is being constructed at Wales, West Bank Demerara.
According to information from the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Power China International Group Limited on June 21, 2024.
The Prime Minister’s Office is spearheading the project, which aligns with the Government of Guyana plans to pursue the establishment of a national control center to facilitate a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s energy infrastructure, particularly in support of the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) initiative.
The GNCC holds paramount importance in facilitating the integration and efficient dispatch of power from the new 300-megawatt (MW) combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant.
Additionally, it will equip the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), the nation’s electricity provider, with the requisite tools to effectively monitor, manage, and oversee the newly revamped power infrastructure.
According to the tender document that was issued by the Prime Minister’s office last year, the scope of work for the control center spans all EPC activities essential to the completion of the GNCC Building, including the installation of all requisite systems. This entails the contractor’s overarching responsibility for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of the building to meet predefined performance and functional standards.
Noteworthy among the project’s requisites is the provision and installation of a comprehensive diesel-fired generator set designed for continuous operation. The generator set must be ISO-rated at 125% of the GNCC Building’s design load capacity. Furthermore, the proposal mandates the incorporation of an adequately sized building to house the generator unit, along with an ISO-rated fuel tank designed to ensure 24-hour autonomy.
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is funding a 12-inch pipeline which will be connected to the Liza Phase One and Two Projects, allowing for the transfer of 50 million cubic feet of gas to the onshore facility at the Wales Development Site.
