Guyana is looking at data centres as one of the industries that could emerge from its energy-driven growth strategy, as the country moves to use oil and gas resources to support broader industrialisation.
Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dr. Bobby Gossai Jr., said the availability of cheaper, stable and reliable power will be central to the development of new industries in Guyana.
Gossai said the gas-to-energy project is being developed as an integrated project that will support power generation, distribution and delivery to households and businesses.
The wider objective, he said, is to ensure that more industries can grow from access to cheaper and more reliable energy.
Gossai said data centres were among the industries discussed at the Berbice Development Summit, noting that such investments depend heavily on the type and reliability of energy a country can produce.
“As we look to develop the oil and gas sector, we are effectively looking to develop our energy industry that can take us into industrialisation,” he said.
For an international business audience, the signal is clear: Guyana is positioning energy as a platform for new investment beyond petroleum production.
Gossai said the country is examining industries that can become competitive not only in the region, but also in global markets.
He said Guyana is also working on a gas utilisation and monetisation plan, which would help identify opportunities once more gas resources are available for development.
Data centres could fit into that future because they require strong energy infrastructure, reliable supply and competitive operating conditions.
Gossai said Guyana’s next phase is about using energy for industrialisation. He said the country wants to move beyond its traditional base and develop manufacturing, services and eco-industrial activity while maintaining attention on environmental management.
The petroleum official also said oil and gas should serve as a catalyst for growth in other sectors, including the data-driven economy, artificial intelligence and ICT.
That approach places data centres within a larger economic transformation plan, where Guyana’s energy resources are used not only to produce revenue, but to create new industries, attract investment and diversify the economy.
