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Rockfort is a 64 MW oil power plant in Jamaica, operated by Jamaica Private Power Company since 1997. It is one of 4 oil plants in the country, contributing to a total oil capacity of 599 MW. This plant accounts for 10.68% of Jamaica's oil capacity. Ranked #4 of 4 oil plants in Jamaica, Rockfort's 64 MW is significantly smaller than the largest oil plant, Old Harbour, which has a capacity of 348 MW, making Rockfort 5.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Old Harbour (347.5 MW, Oil) and Hunts Bay (122.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Kingston region, approximately 15 km from the capital city, Kingston.

Capacity
64 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Jamaica Private Power Company
Location
17.9701°, -76.7519°

Jamaica, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 10 plants in Jamaica
  • #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #567 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 8.08% of the installed capacity of Jamaica
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Jamaica Private Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 64 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 602 MW combined

Nearest plant: West Kingston (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 17.970100, -76.751900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
127.5 Kt
196 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.70 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.7K
cars per year
17.0K
homes per year
5.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Jamaica
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

JamaicaEnergy Profile

10
Total Plants
0.8 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasWindSolar
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