Contrary to previous reports, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo stated that the electricity cost from the incoming Turkish power ship would be nearly 30 US cents per kilowatt hour, not the previously mentioned 7.6 cents. This significant increase has implications for Guyana’s electricity budgeting and consumer costs. Shervin Belgrave offers more insights on the financial impact of this adjustment in his report.
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