Does Jamaica have an electricity grid?

Jamaica's grid currently provides electricity access to approximately 97% of Jamaican households. The country has an electricity grid with Jamaica Energy Partners, an Independent Power Provider, operating the Doctor Bird Power Plant since October 1995.

Can JPS distribute electricity in Jamaica?

While Jamaica has several firms that generate electricity, only JPS can distribute the power, due to its exclusive licence with the Jamaican government as operator of the national grid.

How does Jamaica's energy system work?

Jamaica's energy system is heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels, with petroleum imports accounting for over 80 percent of electricity production. The country's electricity production is mainly dependent on imported fossil fuels. Here’s a quick glance at how the sector has performed over the last five years.

What is Jamaica's New Energy Regulator?

The new office is performing a function that once resided with the Office of Utilities Regulation, the regulator of utilities and telecoms, under a mandate by Cabinet in January 2020. Jamaica's energy grid is now dominated by liquefied natural gas and oil. The prices of those fossils have spiked since the onset of the pandemic.

Does Jamaica Private Power have a 20-year PPA?

Jamaica Private Power has entered into a 20-year PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with Jamaica Public Services Company (JPSC), under which JPSC has agreed to purchase all of Jamaica Private Power’s capacity and electricity production. This PPA expires in January 2030.

How many transformers are there in Jamaica?

The company has 54 substation transformers with a total capacity of 1,026 megavolt amperes (MVA), as well as 12 138/69 kV interbus transformers with a total capacity of 798 MVA that transmit power from transmission lines to Jamaica’s 24 kV, 13.8 kV, and 12 kV distribution lines.