Massy Gas launches first air separation plant in Guyana
Massy Gas Products (Guyana) Limited (MGPGL) has commissioned its first air separation plant at their East Bank Demerara facility.
Massy said the state-of-the-art plant, which has been operational since 2023, was commissioned on September 12 and has a production capacity of 13 tons per day.
The plant, which was manufactured in India, produces liquid oxygen with a purity of 99.9 per cent—meeting the needs of Guyana’s growing medical and industrial sectors.
MGPGL’s local team has 100 per cent operation control of the plant.
Augustus Harris, CEO of MGPGL highlighted the foresight behind this investment stating: “This project was contemplated with the future of our growing and dynamic economy in mind. With the continued growth and expansion in all sectors, particularly the Oil and Gas and manufacturing sectors, we have selected this 13-tons-per-day plant. We are confident that, considering the trajectory of the economy, our plant will be able to satisfy the demand for oxygen and nitrogen.”
He said this new plant is just one part of MGPGL’s plans to meet Guyana’s growing demand.
Harris added: “MGPGL will invest in a 3-ton per day Co2 filling plant by December 2024 and, later, a CO2 production plant.”
Vaughn Martin, Chairman of the Gases Portfolio in the Massy Group, emphasised: “For 56 years, we have had the privilege of operating in this beautiful country, building partnerships, serving industries, and contributing to the local economy. Our journey here began with a humble yet determined vision to bring quality and innovative solutions to Guyana. Over the years, we’ve grown together, evolving alongside the country’s industrial landscape. And today, we take another giant step forward. Massy continued to invest in Guyana.”
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Vickram Bharrat, Minister of Natural Resources, praised the Massy Group of Companies for recognising Guyana’s potential for growth and choosing to invest in the country.
He acknowledged that one of the major challenges preventing Guyana from becoming a manufacturing nation is the high cost and unreliability of energy. However, he noted that the government’s Gas to Energy project is expected to reduce energy costs by 50 per cent and afford the people a reliable source of energy.
Commending the Massy Group, he stated: “The Massy Group of Companies did all of this at the high energy cost that I speak of, and they stuck with us through thick and thin, and for that, they must be congratulated—congratulated for being a cornerstone in the development of our country.”
