With the approach of Hurricane Elsa, JPS is preparing to activate its emergency operations, to facilitate timely response to any damage to its power delivery infrastructure. “JPS began preparing for the hurricane season at the start of the year,” says Winsome Callum, Director of Corporate Communications. “An important part of the preparation is our […]
July 1, 2021 The JPS Streetlight Programme has been hit hard by the shortage of parts and supplies used to replace and repair lamps across the country. This shortage has resulted from our international suppliers being impacted by material shortages and disruptions in worldwide shipping logistics since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, this […]
April 8, 2021 “If Jamaica were to electrify 12 to 16% of its private and public fleets, the economy would benefit from approximately 2% of the GDP.” This recent revelation came from Therese Turner-Jones, the General Manager of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Country Department Caribbean Group and Jamaica Country Representative. Ms. Turner-Jones was speaking […]
Another 7700 targeted for stronger grid in 2021 March 19, 2021 JPS teams carried out a massive effort, replacing and rehabilitating over 9000 poles across the island in 2020. Facing the increased activity of the hurricane season, parish and transmission teams redoubled their efforts with greater priority placed on reliability […]
March 10, 2021 JPS will be working in nine (9) communities over the next 6 months, to help persons become legal customers. This will take place through an upgrade of the electricity infrastructure serving these areas, in addition to discussions with key stakeholders, including political representatives. The upgrade will result in improved power quality, safer […]
New Fortress Energy (NFE) is anticipating its first delivery of natural gas to Caribbean Broilers’ 10MW combined heat and power plant in June when it will become commercially operational. The plant — which is now under construction at CB Group’s new US$120-million agro-complex in Hill Run, St Catherine, known as ‘The Nest’ — is the result of a tripartite deal […]