Jamaica

With First Cargo’s Arrival, Jamaica Becomes an LNG Player

With the recent arrival of its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the island of Jamaica has achieved the fuel diversity that it has long sought, said Jamaica Public Service Co. (JPS) CEO Kelly Tomblin.

August 15, 2016

U.S. LNG Replacing Diesel at Jamaica Power Plant

Energy provider Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has inked a deal with New Fortress Energy for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to fuel the 120 MW Bogue power plant in Montego Bay in western Jamaica.

August 12, 2015

Eyes Turn to Tropical Depression Ten, But Cash Shows Little Movement

Tropical Depression Ten was churning south of Jamaica Tuesday evening and was poised to become a Tropical Storm in the next 24 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm contributed to a sharp rise in futures prices Tuesday — the October contract soared to a high of $3.69 — but failed to produce much of an effect on cash prices until very late trading. Most cash points were flat to up or down a few cents on average.

September 18, 2002