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GPL’s Deep River Cable Boosts Grid Future | Guyana News
Guyana Power and Light is pulling off a major grid upgrade by drilling a 69-kilovolt submarine cable under the Demerara River — the first of its kind — linking Kingston and Vreed-en-Hoop substations to dramatically boost power on the West Demerara side. Using trenchless horizontal directional drilling, they’re burying the cable 75 feet deep, avoiding river traffic disruption while also enabling future dredging for larger ships. The project includes expanding both substations with new GIS tech and even deploying a temporary backup cable — all part of a broader strategy to create a resilient…
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