Guyana
power plants.
Guyana has 5 operating power plants in the catalog, 108 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 67% of operating capacity (72 MW), with biomass a distant second at 27.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Powership Ela Sultan (Guyana) Power Station (72 MW, recorded start year 2024).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Guyana electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Guyana
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Guyana
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Guyana get its electricity?
Across the 5 operating plants in the catalog, Guyana's capacity is led by oil at 67% (72 MW), then biomass at 27.9% and solar at 5.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Guyana?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Guyana is Powership Ela Sultan (Guyana) Power Station, a oil facility with 72 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2024.
How many power plants does Guyana have?
The catalog tracks 5 operating power plants in Guyana, with 108 MW in all.
Can I see Guyana's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Guyana to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.