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JAMHunts Bay is a 123 MW oil power plant located in Jamaica. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Oil
- Capacity
- 123 MW
- Commissioned
- 1992
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Jamaica Public Service Company
- Country
- JAM
- Coordinates
- 17.975, -76.818
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About this plant
Hunts Bay is a 122.5 MW oil-fired power plant located in Jamaica, operated by Jamaica Public Service Company. Commissioned in 1992, the facility generates electricity using heavy fuel oil.
It ranks as the 2nd largest oil plant in Jamaica. With 122.5 MW, it accounts for 20.45% of Jamaica’s total oil capacity of 599 MW. Jamaica has 4 oil plants with a combined capacity of 599 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant, Old Harbour at 348 MW, Hunts Bay is approximately 1/3rd the size.
Oil remains a critical component of Jamaica’s energy mix, supplying about 80% of the country’s electricity generation. The Hunts Bay plant plays a vital role in meeting the energy demands of the Kingston metropolitan area. It is situated approximately 15 km from downtown Kingston.
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