Power plants in Jamaica
A directory of 13 power plants in Jamaica with a combined installed capacity of 2,028 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Jamaica)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Jamaica electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Jamaica
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nain power station | Coal | 1,000 |
| 2 | Old Harbour | Oil | 348 |
| 3 | Jamalco power station | Gas | 150 |
| 4 | Hunts Bay | Oil | 122 |
| 5 | Bogue | Gas | 120 |
| 6 | Rusal power station | Coal | 90 |
| 7 | West Kingston | Oil | 65 |
| 8 | Rockfort | Oil | 60 |
| 9 | Manchester | Wind | 39 |
| 10 | Content | Solar | 20 |
| 11 | Maggotty Hydro | Hydro | 6 |
| 12 | Lower White River | Hydro | 5 |
| 13 | Upper White River | Hydro | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Jamaica?
There are 13 current or operating power-plant records in Jamaica in this open dataset, with about 2,028 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Jamaica?
Nain power station is the largest at about 1,000 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Jamaica?
The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (4 plants), across 6 fuel types in total.
How clean is Jamaica's electricity grid?
Jamaica's grid carbon intensity is about 563 gCO₂/kWh, with 12.6% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).