Sixteen villages in Upper Suriname have achieved a landmark development with the inauguration of continuous electricity supply on January 22. The newly operational Dyumu cluster now provides reliable power to 5,105 households through an innovative hybrid energy system.
The benefiting communities include Semoisi, Pempe, Dawme, Granslee, Akwaukonde, Bofokule, Godo, Solang, Palulubasu, Asaubasu, Kampu, Bedekonde, Asidonhopo, Akisiamau, Dangogo-1, Dangogo-2, and the Dyumu settlement. These previously underserved regions now enjoy uninterrupted 24-hour electricity access.
The comprehensive energy infrastructure features a solar farm in Dawme village equipped with 1,872 solar panels, complemented by an 800 kVA diesel generator and a substantial 4,500 kWh battery storage facility. This integrated design not only meets current energy demands but incorporates scalability for future expansion needs.
Chinese state-owned enterprise Power China has assumed initial operational management responsibilities. The company has committed to knowledge transfer initiatives, pledging to train local residents from connected communities to eventually assume full maintenance operations independently.
Despite existing financial constraints, Suriname’s Ministry of Natural Resources has affirmed its commitment to expanding continuous electricity provision to additional interior regions. Minister David Abiomofo presided over the commissioning ceremony alongside dignitaries, marking a significant step in national infrastructure development.