InterEnergy Group is making progress in Guyana with an agenda that combines electrical infrastructure, digitalization, smart grids and generation solutions to support one of the world's fastest economic growth processes.
The company presented its progress, vision, and long-term roadmap to support the transformation of the country's electricity system to Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, senior government officials, business leaders, and media.
The move comes at a crucial moment. Guyana has gone from having no oil industry to becoming one of the continent's new energy hubs in less than a decade, with production already exceeding 900,000 barrels per day and projections indicating it will surpass one million barrels per day by the end of 2026.
This surge, driven by offshore development, is reshaping Guyana's economy. The government projects growth exceeding 16% by 2026, fueled by the oil sector, new hydrocarbon projects, construction, mining, agriculture, services, and public infrastructure investment.
In that context, the electrical grid appears as one of the critical conditions for sustaining growth.
“The countries that will prosper in the coming decades will be those that build infrastructure that matches their ambitions. Guyana has that opportunity today,” said Rolando González Bunster, president and CEO of InterEnergy Group.
Guyana's challenge is not only to produce more energy, but to build an electrical system capable of keeping pace with the new size of its economy.
Oil growth multiplied revenues, accelerated public investment and opened new fronts of demand: housing, industry, commerce, services, logistics infrastructure and, potentially, new centers of electricity consumption linked to digitalization and productive development.
For InterEnergy, that transition requires a more reliable, resilient, and digitally managed network.
The company argues that Guyana has the opportunity to build a modern electrical system now, avoiding the bottlenecks that other rapidly expanding economies have already faced.
Progress in partnership with Guyana Power & Light
Through its collaboration with Guyana Power & Light (GPL), InterEnergy has been contributing regional expertise in energy infrastructure, smart grids, battery storage, digital platforms for utilities and power generation.
To date, the group has overseen the development and construction of key projects for the modernization of Guyana's electrical system.
These include more than 350 kilometers of transmission lines, 240 kilometers of distribution networks, 16 new or expanded substations, and the deployment of 20,000 smart meters.
These investments aim to improve service reliability, strengthen network resilience, and move towards a more digitized operation of the electrical system.
Smart meters and digital management
One of the key elements of the strategy is the incorporation of smart meters.
This deployment allows progress towards more precise consumption management, improved billing, reduced losses, strengthened operational information and preparedness for a more automated network.
Digitalization also opens the door to new services for the end user and a more efficient operation of the distributor.
For a country seeking to sustain economic growth, industrial investment, and urban expansion, network quality will be a determining factor.
Beyond the current work
InterEnergy is not simply showcasing its role in existing infrastructure. The company also demonstrated how its integrated energy platform can support Guyana's long-term development.
The roadmap includes power generation solutions with renewables, natural gas and accelerated generation; battery storage systems; advanced network management; digital platforms for utilities; and electric mobility infrastructure through Evergo.
This approach positions InterEnergy not only as a contractor or works supervisor, but as a strategic partner for a comprehensive transformation of the electrical system.
Generation, gas and renewables
Guyana's growth opens a discussion about the electricity mix the country will need in the coming years.
Oil and gas development offers an opportunity to incorporate natural gas-fired power generation, while renewables can provide diversification, emissions reduction, and greater security of supply.
InterEnergy proposes an integrated vision, where conventional generation, renewables, batteries and grid digitization function as part of the same energy architecture.
That combination will be key for a country that needs strong capacity, rapid expansion, and greater service reliability.
Smart storage and networks
Another relevant component is battery storage.
In growing electrical systems, batteries can help manage peak demand, improve grid stability, integrate renewables, and provide backup at critical points.
The company also highlights advanced network management as a tool for operating a more complex system, with a greater volume of information, new distributed assets, and higher service quality demands.
Evergo and electric mobility
InterEnergy's agenda also incorporates electric mobility through Evergo, one of the largest electric vehicle charging networks in Latin America and the Caribbean.
While Guyana is still in the early stages of transport electrification, economic growth, urban modernization, and infrastructure expansion may open up future opportunities for electric mobility.
InterEnergy seeks to transfer to Guyana capabilities developed in other markets in the region, especially from its experience in the Dominican Republic.
The CEPM experience as a regional showcase
InterEnergy's regional expansion is not limited to Guyana. The group also recently hosted the President of Suriname, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, along with ministers and senior government officials, to share experiences on energy transformation, innovation, and sustainable development.
During the meeting, the company presented its experience in generation, transmission, distribution, electric mobility and advanced technological solutions, as well as the management model developed by CEPM in the Dominican Republic.
CEPM was recognized by CIER as the third best energy distributor in Latin America and the Caribbean in the category of companies with fewer than 500,000 customers.
This model, based on digitalization, operational efficiency, quality of service and long-term planning, appears as a reference for other countries in the Caribbean and South America seeking to modernize their electrical systems.