With $10.7 billion allocated in Guyana’s 2026 National Budget for the Gas-to-Energy project in 2026, significant emphasis is placed on using natural gas to change how electricity is produced and how certain products are supplied to the local market. The main focus is on the Gas‑to‑Energy project at Wales and a planned expansion of gas infrastructure to Berbice.
In his 2026 Budget presentation, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said Phase I of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project will generate 300 MW of gas-fired power to the national grid. It is expected that the power plant, control centre, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant, and transmission lines will be completed before the end of 2026.
Gas-to-Energy at Wales
At Wales, budgeted spending for 2026 is directed toward advancing the first phase of the Gas‑to‑Energy project, including a large gas‑fired power plant and related gas processing facilities. According to Dr. Singh, this phase is expected to double electricity generation while lowering the average cost of power by half. A second phase is also being prepared at Wales, which would add further generation capacity and expand gas liquids processing, while facilitating manufacturing and other industrial activity.
Bottled gas, ammonia and urea
The budget also references ongoing work related to Requests for Proposals for a national gas bottling and logistics company and a large ammonia and urea plant. These projects are intended to use gas supplied through the Wales development. The stated objectives are to supply bottled cooking gas to households countrywide and to produce fertiliser locally. This is expected to boost agricultural productivity and open new export opportunities.
Extension to Berbice
Beyond Wales, the budget speech outlines plans to develop a second natural gas pipeline to Berbice. This proposed line would be supplied from offshore gas fields within the South East area of the Stabroek Block and integrated into the wider gas production system. The pipeline is described as a step toward additional power generation capacity in Berbice and the possible establishment of value‑added processing facilities, including, potentially, a refinery linked to mineral resources such as bauxite.
