NWC to begin sale of electricity from Mona reservoir to JPS soon, says Samuda
ST ANDREW, Jamaica- The National Water Commission (NWC) is in the final stages of the licensing process for the sale of energy from the Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS).
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Matthew Samuda, gave the update during the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica Water Symposium, held under the theme: ‘Sustainable Water Management and Innovation’, at the institution’s Papine campus in St Andrew on Wednesday.
Samuda said the 44-megawatt floating solar system is expected to generate billions in savings for the NWC, which, he noted, is the JPS’ single largest customer.
“The pilot phase of that project is over… so expect a 100-acre solar farm at Mona,” he said.
Samuda reiterated the Government’s dedication to implementing strategic projects that will generate clean energy, which is resilient and climate adaptive.
