GE’s Power Services business signed an agreement with Jamaica Public Service Company to modernize the Jamaican utility’s power generation equipment.
In addition, GE will also provide its service expertise at JPS’ Bogue Power Station in Montego Bay that was recently converted to run on liquefied natural gas, the company’s statement reads.
“After more than a decade of preparation and planning, natural gas was finally introduced into the fuel mix for electricity generation in the country, and as the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica, we see the use of liquified natural gas (LNG) as resulting in greater stability in the price of electricity for our customers,” said Joseph Williams , senior vice president of generation, JPS.
With the installation of one of GE’s aeroderivative gas turbines at the Bogue plant, LNG-fueled generation will contribute up to approximately 15 percent of JPS’ total power production.
Repowering with GE’s aeroderivative gas turbine package will enable a power output increase of 20 megawatts (MW) at the plant, which will positively impact service reliability on the island, GE said in a statement.
In addition to the unit, GE will provide associated installation services as well as inspection services to the existing Brush generator.