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Will JPS build a solar power plant in Jamaica?

Power utility Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, is investing US$300 million to construct Jamaica’s largest solar power plant and a battery storage facility, starting this month. The renewable energy facility will replace JPS’s aged Hunts Bay...

Will Jamaica generate half of its energy by 2030?

The project aligns with Jamaica renewable energy programme, which made seeks to generate half of the country’s energy from wind, solar or other renewables by 2030. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters.

What is the largest solar project in Jamaica?

Paradise Park is the largest solar project in Jamaica. With a US$65-million investment, it is designed to supply 37 megawatts of power and significantly decrease the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.

Who owns Jamaica's energy grid?

Jamaica’s energy grid comprises 789MW of capacity, 80 per cent of which is owned by the JPS. The utility purchases 168MW from independent power producers that are contracted to supply electricity to the national grid, JPS said last month in tender documents to suppliers.

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