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GE Signs Repowering Deal to Foster Energy Diversification in Jamaica

November 01, 2017
  • Project Will Help Jamaica Reduce Its Dependence on Oil 
  • GE's LM2500+ Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Selected to Improve Plant Operations and Increase Output at Jamaica Public Service Company's Bogue Power Station 

BADEN, SWITZERLAND-October 30, 2017 - With half of Jamaica's electricity generation infrastructure more than 30 years old, the country is seeking ways to modernize its plants and decrease its oil dependency by diversifying its energy mix. Helping to increase power output and the country's efforts for fuel diversification, GE's Power Services business (NYSE: GE) has signed an agreement with the integrated electric utility company, Jamaica Public Service Company, Limited (JPS), to modernize its generation equipment and provide its service expertise at the Bogue Power Station in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

"2016 marked a turning point for Jamaica. 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. "By replacing a 19-year old unit with GE's advanced aeroderivative technology, we will be able to deliver more efficient power to our people, businesses and critical facilities. Providing sufficient, efficient and reliable power to our customers is essential, as it helps to improve lives and drive development."

JPS, with responsibility for generation, transmission and distribution on the island, recently introduced LNG into its fuel mix. This began with the dual-fuel conversion of its 120-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle Bogue Power Station. Now, with the installation of one of GE's LM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbines at the Bogue plant, LNG-fueled generation will contribute up to approximately 15 percent of JPS' total power production. This will result in both environmental and financial benefits, including improved operations and maintenance costs.

Repowering with GE's LM2500+ 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. In addition to the unit, GE will provide associated installation services as well as inspection services to the existing Brush generator. The LM2500+ product family has been a proven technology for decades and has achieved more than 90 million operating hours with more than 2,100 units deployed globally.

"We have a long and comprehensive history with JPS, having supported the utility on power generation, transmission and distribution and lighting projects for the past 40 years. At Power Services, for example, we have provided maintenance support for equipment at three of JPS' power stations," said Ramon Paramio, general manager for Latin America, GE's Power Services business. "With this latest project, we are working with JPS to bring more diversification to Jamaica's power mix while also helping to increase the utility's generation capabilities."

Over the years, GE has provided support at JPS' Bogue, Old Harbour and Hunt's Bay power stations. Recent projects include the addition of an inlet cooling system at the Bogue facility (in 2008) and a dual fuel conversion at the power station (in 2016). Modernizations like these have helped JPS better meet the needs of its more than 600,000 customers. The utility owns and operates four power stations, nine hydroelectric plants, 43 substations and approximately 14,000 kilometers of transmission and distribution lines.

This latest upgrade project is expected to be complete within the first half of 2018.

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About GE's Power Services Business
GE's Power Services business, headquartered in Baden, Switzerland, delivers world-class solutions for our customers across total plant assets and their operational lifetimes. This organization supports 2,800+ customers worldwide with an installed base of 28,000+ power generation assets, which includes other OEMs, and taps into the Industrial Internet to improve the performance of our solutions over the entire life cycle through the power of software and big data analytics.

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For more information, contact:

Laura Aresi
GE Power - Power Services
Global Media Relations Leader
+39 02 67335622
[email protected]

Matt Falso
Soteryx Corp.
+1 518 866 1076
[email protected]

Laura Aresi
GE Power - Power Services
[email protected]
+39 02 67335622


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