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Gov’t could lose US$80M in Amaila funding over renewable energy plan

By Staff Writer, August 23, 2015, Source

Unless government comes up with a “proper plan” for renewable energy, US$80 million earmarked for the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) will return to Norway, Director of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative Per Fedrik Pharo has told members of civil society.

Pharo and coordinator for the Guyana-Norway forest protection partnership Marianne Johansen visited Guyana on Monday to discuss the future of the partnership. They met with President David Granger and some members of his cabinet. Subsequently, the team met with members of civil society. High on the agenda was the future of the partnership and its flagship project, the AFHP.

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, while presenting the 2015 National Budget to the National Assembly on August 10th, said currently the cost of financing the AFHP is too high and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) considered the project too risky

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Former Member

The government's concrete actions are the immediate issues for the continuation of this funding.

Ramakant-PSenior Member

It wasn't risky when the PPP was running the country. They just don't have confidence with the PNC Government.

Former Member

I guess I may not see this project comes to light during the PNC first and last term in office.

Former Member

Licks like peas. The Norwegians, a very pragmatic and successful people saw sense in AFHP, but the greatest bunch of losers on the planet think it is bad. So, "who civilized and who is the Jackass"!!

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