The Government of Guyana is seeking a company to operate and maintain the 300 MW power plant to be used in the Gas-to-Energy project, set to be commissioned in 2025, alongside related auxiliary facilities.
The power plant is expected to bolster the country’s energy infrastructure and support the national electricity grid. In a Request for Proposals published by the Office of the Prime Minister, it was noted that the operations and maintenance (O&M) contract will encompass a combined-cycle power plant featuring four Siemens Energy gas turbines and two waste heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), which will generate 300 MW of power to be sold to Guyana Power and Light (GPL) under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
The balance of plant (BOP) will include essential systems such as deaerators, cooling water systems, and boiler feed water pumps, among others. Importantly, the O&M contract will not cover the operations of the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation plant, which will be managed separately.
The integrated plant site spans 100 acres within the Wales Industrial Zone, located approximately 25 km inland from the Demerara River. A high-pressure 12″ gas pipeline will deliver gas from the offshore Stabroek block to the facility.
Qualified firms interested in this opportunity must demonstrate extensive experience in operating and maintaining at least five comparable combined-cycle power plants.
Additionally, they should exhibit a robust health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture, a commitment to local workforce training, and the financial capacity to manage large-scale operations.
Firms will be evaluated based on their relevant experience and financial strength, as evidenced by audited financial statements. Proposals must include various elements, such as a template contract from a similar O&M project, O&M fee structures for contracts of varying lengths, including projected costs over five, ten, fifteen, and twenty-year periods, expected profit margins, and projected guarantees for availability and efficiency. A Division of Responsibility outlining costs borne by the O&M operator and the plant owner must also be submitted, along with a proposed schedule for contract finalization and team mobilization and an organizational chart separating local and foreign staff.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit their proposals by 2 PM on October 15, 2024, to the Chairman of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).
