GPL signs MOU with UAE’s Global South Utilities to advance power generation, renewable energy & smart electricity infrastructure

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has strengthened its commitment to transforming Guyana’s electricity sector with the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global South Utilities Power Enterprises Investment LLC (GSU) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The GSU delegation arrived for a meeting with President Dr Irfaan Ali and engaged in talks with stakeholders from the private and public sectors before signing the MoU with GPL.

The agreement was signed by Head of GPL’s Executive Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall, and Chief Executive Officer of Global South Utilities, Ali Abdulla Ali Mohammed Alshimmari, establishing a framework for cooperation in three priority areas: power generation, renewable energy, and smart electricity infrastructure.

The partnership aligns with GPL’s ambitious Development Plan, which aims to modernise Guyana’s electricity network, improve service reliability and resilience, increase generation capacity, and integrate innovative technologies to meet the country’s rapidly growing energy demand.

Speaking following the signing, Kesh Nandlall described the agreement as an important milestone in GPL’s continued transformation.

“This Memorandum of Understanding represents another significant step in GPL’s journey to build a modern, resilient and sustainable electricity sector for Guyana. This partnership with Global South Utilities creates opportunities to leverage international expertise, innovative technologies and strategic investments that will help accelerate the delivery of our Development Plan and ultimately provide a more reliable and efficient electricity service for the people of Guyana,” Nandlall said.

GSU Chief Executive Officer Ali Abdulla Ali Mohammed Alshimmari welcomed the partnership, noting that the company is eager to contribute its international expertise to Guyana’s expanding energy sector.

Under the MoU, GPL and GSU will collaborate on identifying, evaluating and developing projects within the power and energy sector. The agreement also provides for joint feasibility studies and the exploration of financing, technical cooperation and implementation strategies for future projects, with individual initiatives to be governed by separate definitive agreements.

GSU brings extensive international experience in the development, financing and operation of power and energy infrastructure projects, particularly in emerging markets. Through this collaboration, GPL expects to benefit from global best practices and advanced technologies that will support the modernisation of Guyana’s electricity network.

The partnership is expected to play a key role in advancing renewable energy integration, strengthening generation capacity and introducing smart electricity infrastructure that enhances operational efficiency, improves system reliability and better serves customers across Guyana.

As GPL continues to execute its Development Plan, the company remains committed to forging strategic partnerships that will accelerate infrastructure development and ensure the delivery of a reliable, resilient and sustainable electricity supply to support Guyana’s continued economic growth.