Jamaica
power plants.
Jamaica has 14 operating power plants in the catalog, 891 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 52.1% of operating capacity (464 MW), with oil a distant second at 28%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is South Jamaica Power Centre (194 MW, recorded start year 2019).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Jamaica electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Jamaica
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Jamaica
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Jamaica get its electricity?
Across the 14 operating plants in the catalog, Jamaica's capacity is led by natural gas at 52.1% (464 MW), then oil at 28% and wind at 11.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Jamaica?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Jamaica is South Jamaica Power Centre, a natural gas facility with 194 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2019.
How many power plants does Jamaica have?
The catalog tracks 14 operating power plants in Jamaica, with 891 MW in all.
Can I see Jamaica's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Jamaica to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.