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IDB Invest and JPS sign US$100 million deal to upgrade Jamaica’s power infrastructure
February 15, 2024
IDB Invest and Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) have signed a US$100 million financing deal aimed at bolstering JPS’ capital investment program. This funding will aid in modernizing Jamaica’s electricity grid and enhancing electricity access across the country. CIBC Caribbean joined as a co-arranger, mobilizing an additional US$50 million for the initiative. Source: IDB […]
JPS braces for power disruption from Saharan dust storm
June 29, 2020
The Saharan Air Layer, also known as Saharan dust, is creating electricity supply issues due to the dust contaminating power production infrastructure. With a second wave of Saharan dust coming this weekend, JPS issues a warning for its utility customers. “The heavy dust represents an increase in contaminants on the system which can result in […]
JPS appoints new CEO
May 27, 2020
As Emanuel DaRosa’s term expires on May 30, the board of directors of JPS appointed Michel Gantois to lead Jamaica’s utility as president and CEO. Previously, Gantois led the development of a hydrogen business unit for an Australian mining company, and has a decade of experience at ENGIE as CEO for Australia, Peru, and Pakistan, […]
JPS to invest $100m on storage/efficiency projects in 2017
July 31, 2017
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), the island’s sole distributor of electricity, said it will be doubling its expenditure on energy projects by December this year in an attempt to drive down the cost of energy. JPS views the investment as key to driving efficiencies, according to Chairman Seji Kawamura, who was appointed earlier this year, […]
JPS Board approves groundbreaking energy solution for Jamaica
June 20, 2017
The JPS Board of Directors, has approved a ground breaking hybrid energy storage solution, which pending approval from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), will be the first of its kind in the Caribbean. The innovation will help to secure grid stability and reliability, in the face of increasing intermittent renewable energy. The energy storage […]
Jamaica issues RFP for energy storage system
May 31, 2017
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) wishes to commission a 13MW or 24.5MW hybrid energy storage system consisting of both flywheels and Lithium Ion battery energy storage. The purpose of the system will be to affect general system stability through mitigation of renewable ramp rates, frequency support, voltage support and spinning reserve provision. The storage system will […]
JPS and Eight Rivers PPA signed; 37 MW solar project to begin construction shortly
March 17, 2017
JPS has now signed a Power Purchase Agreement, with Eight Rivers Energy Company, which will be constructing a 37MW Solar Power Plant in Paradise Park Westmoreland later this year. Under the agreement, JPS will be purchasing electricity from the new solar facility for twenty years, to the year 2038. New Energy Events reported on this […]
JPS says smart meter customers to have greater benefits
July 14, 2016
Jamaica Public Service is introducing smart meters to 20,000 of its customers in seven parishes over the next 3 months. Approximately 2 to 3 thousand customers per parish will receive the smart meters and JPS aims to install 40,000 meters next year. The program will run through 2020. Chief technology officer at JPS Gary […]
BMR Wind Farm to start production soon
January 25, 2016
With nine out of eleven wind turbines installed, BMR Jamaica is nearly ready to start energy production. During the 20-year PPA, the 36.3 MW wind farm will sell electricity to JPS for 12.9 cents per kwh. During the year-long construction of the farm, 737 Jamaicans were employed in the project.