Amaila Falls hydroelectric plant

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Amaila Falls hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Amaila Falls hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type
Pre-construction[1] 2029 (planned)[2] 165 MW[3] 4[4] Conventional and run-of-river[5]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Amaila Falls hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana[6][3] Kuribrong River[4] 5.3679, -59.5433 (exact)[6][3]

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References

  1. https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2025/01/03/govt-to-retender-for-amaila-falls-project/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://guyanabusinessjournal.com/2025/09/guyanas-renewable-energy-transition-an-evidence-based-assessment/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://newsroom.gy/2024/10/16/beyond-amaila-falls-guyana-serious-about-second-hydropower-project/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/06/16/sunday/anatomy-of-the-amaila-falls-hydro-power-project-%E2%80%92-geo-technical-dimensions/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2022/03/21/features/accountability-watch/amaila-falls-hydropower-project-revisited-part-ii/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://maps.app.goo.gl/pEHn7gWXqi3VRLrn7. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)