KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Hong Kong-based energy company has been granted a license for what would be a major new power project in Jamaica.
Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell announced Tuesday that Energy World International was granted a license to supply 381 megawatts of gas-fired generating capacity to the Caribbean island's grid.
Paulwell says the natural gas project is a "game changer" for the tropical country that is almost entirely dependent on imported diesel and oil. He says it will be implemented over a period of 26 months and will lower Jamaica's high electricity costs.
Energy World did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
The project would be the biggest power-generating plant on the island.
Various private-sector groups and watchdog agencies have criticized the evaluation process for the project.
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