Guyana grid at risk: GPL spinning reserve razor-thin, ex-minister warns

Former Minister David Patterson warns Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is running a razor-thin spinning reserve, with generators pushed beyond maintenance deadlines, leaving the national grid vulnerable to cascading outages. The claim is an expert assessment, not yet corroborated by GPL or official data. This matters because grid instability could disrupt economic activity in Guyana's rapidly expanding oil-driven economy.