West Kingston is a 65 MW oil power plant in Jamaica, operated by Jamaica Energy Partners since 2013. Ranked #3 of 4 oil plants in Jamaica. Its 65 MW accounts for 10.85% of Jamaica's total oil capacity of 599 MW. The largest oil plant in Jamaica is Old Harbour at 348 MW, making West Kingston 5.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Old Harbour (347.5 MW, Oil), Hunts Bay (122.5 MW, Oil), and Rockfort (64 MW, Oil). The facility is located in St. Catherine Parish, approximately 30 km west of Kingston.
13 years old
Jamaica, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Jamaica- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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