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Government may be inclined to pursue renewed interest in the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric project at the Kuribrong River, Region Eight, but this depends on the economic feasibility of the project.  This is according to Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who has responsibility for the energy sector, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.       

The Prime Minister’s disclosure follows a presentation by the Amaila Falls Hydro-power Consortium on January 12 about the benefits of renewing interest in this project which was floated in 2000, but was not deemed feasible then because of low oil prices on the international market.

Among those who witnessed the presentation were President Bharrat Jagdeo, Prime Minister Hinds, Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Harry Narine Nawbatt, Presidential Adviser Navin Chandarpal, Head of the Guyana Energy Agency, Joseph O’Lall, Head of the Privatisation Unit, Winston Brassington and Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Ronald Alli.

According to GINA, the group pointed out that the advantages of the hydro-project are independence from foreign oil imports, a renewable energy source for the next 100 years with expansion capability to meet future growth, as well as a reliable supply and utilisation of natural resources. As with any project in the making, hundreds of jobs will be created, the group added.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has already been completed, as well as its design.