Building a Modern Jamaica ..through Science, Energy and Technological - PDF document

Building a Modern Jamaica …..through Science, Energy and Technological Innovation Sectoral Presentation 2017-2018 Hon. Andrew Wheatley PhD, M.P. Minister of Science, Energy & Technology 0 | P a g e

Table of Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction & Opening Remarks ............................................................................................ 3 Energy ..................................................................................................................................... 4 10 Point Energy Priorities ................................................................................................................. 4 Legislative and Regulatory Framework ............................................................................................. 5 5 The Modern Electricity System ............................................................................................................................ 5 Transforming the GEI into the GER ...................................................................................................................... 6 The Integrated Resource Plan .............................................................................................................................. Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) ................................................................................................................. 6 LNG Regulations ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Renewable Energy Diversification on Track ...................................................................................... 7 7 Eight Rivers Energy License Award ....................................................................................................................... 7 Wigton Phase 3 and Upgraded Resource Centre ................................................................................................. 8 120 MW Bogue Power Plant Commissioned in Montego Bay ............................................................................. 8 190 MW Power Plant in Old Harbour .................................................................................................................. 8 Hydro Power coming onstream soon.. ................................................................................................................. 8 Energy Efficiency and Conservation ..................................................................................................................... 9 EECP ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 ESEEP .................................................................................................................................................................... Managing Our Carbon Footprint .................................................................................................... 10 Synopsis - Jamaica is now a Regional Energy Leader ....................................................................... 10 The Plan Going Forward ................................................................................................................. 10 “Going Solar” ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Energy Storage ................................................................................................................................................... 11 SILC ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 12 PCJ Resource Centre .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Refinery Upgrade Programme, (RUP) ................................................................................................................ 12 Transport Fuels .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Wigton Windfarm .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Oil & Gas Exploration ......................................................................................................................................... Technology ............................................................................................................................ 14 True Universal Access .................................................................................................................... 14 Universal Service Fund ................................................................................................................... 15 Community Access Points .................................................................................................................................. 15 16 Public WiFi – USFConnectJa ............................................................................................................................... 17 Broadband Connections ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Special Projects .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI): ............................................................................................................. 1 | P a g e