Jamaica’s sole oil refinery pushing ahead with its solar plans
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Durrant Pate/ Contributor
Petrojam, Jamaica’s sole oil refinery, is pushing ahead with its solar plans and is now searching for a contractor to supply and install solar power systems at its Marcus Garvey Drive refinery in the capital city of Kingston.
The Petrojam refinery, owned by the Government of Jamaica, plans to install photovoltaic systems at its production facilities and has set a deadline of September 2, 2025, for eligible contractors to submit bids. The selected contractor will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, operation and maintenance of the solar systems.
The systems will have a minimum capacity of 320 kW and maximum capacity of 500 kW. The tender details state that the opportunity is open to international and local bidders.
Jamaica’s resolve to increase solar energy usage
Prospective bidders can download full tender documents from the government of Jamaica’s website. This latest solar energy project highlights Jamaica’s resolve to increase its solar energy utility.
Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) show that Jamaica had deployed 117 MW of solar by the end of 2024, up from 113 MW at the end of 2023. In November 2024, the government announced the development of two large-scale solar projects in the country, totalling 99.83 MW.
In light of the commercial and residential developments in solar-based products and services within the Jamaican marketplace, there has been much consideration to expand its usage throughout the island.
With an ambitious goal to diversify its energy usage by 30% renewables by 2030, special concessions have been provided by the Jamaican government to solar energy companies.
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