South Jamaica Power Centre
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South Jamaica Power Centre is an operating power station of at least 194-megawatts (MW) in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, Jamaica. It is also known as Old Harbour power plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| South Jamaica Power Centre | Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, Jamaica | 17.89963, -77.108308 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 17.89963, -77.108308
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: LNG[4][3][5] | 194[3][5][6][7][8] | combined cycle[5][9] | not found | 2019[8][5] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Jamaica Power Co [100%][3] | Korea Electric Power Corp [20.0%]; Marubeni Corp [19.9%]; PetroCaribe Development Fund [10.0%]; Jamaica Public Service Co Ltd [10.0%]; unknown [0.0%] |
Background
Fossil gas for the power plant is supplied by pipeline from New Fortress Energy's Old Harbour FSRU.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125140515/https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+Jamaica+Power+Centre/@17.8985842,-77.1098046,17z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x8edb750a40dc2473:0x90022c142bb9e6f8!8m2!3d17.9004459!4d-77.1083602!15sCidzb3V0aCBqYW1haWNhIHBvd2VyIGNvbXBhbnkgb2xkIGhhcmJvdXJaKSInc291dGggamFtYWljYSBwb3dlciBjb21wYW55IG9sZCBoYXJib3VykgELcG93ZXJfcGxhbnSaASNDaFpEU1VoTk1HOW5TMFZKUTBGblNVUlNOVXgxTlVWM0VBReABAA!16s%2Fg%2F11nmtwl8bl?entry=tts. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Environmental Impact Assessment - Proposed South Jamaica Power Co Ltd 360 MW Combined Cycle Plant" (PDF). South Jamaica Power Company Ltd. 2012-10-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Our Business: How We Produce Power". JPS. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/22/74b-savingslng-switch-saves-consumers/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "New 194 MW natural gas power plant up and running". Jamaica Observer. 2019-12-25. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Jamaica Public Service Company Limited Rate Review 2019 - Determination Notice - 2024" (PDF). Office of Utilities Regulation. 2020-12-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "The Office of Utilities Regulation sees a brighter future for electricity" (PDF). Office of Utilities Regulation. 2021-04-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "5-Year Business Plan 2019-2024" (PDF). JPS. 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "JPS pushing for cleaner energy generation in Jamaica". Old Harbour News. 2020-03-24. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Q3 2024 Investor Presentation". New Fortress Energy. November 7, 2024.
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Additional data
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