The Category 5 hurricane made landfall in southwestern Jamaica last week, the Caribbean nation’s strongest-ever storm to directly hit its shores.
Excelerate said on Monday that its personnel in Jamaica “are safe, and our assets are available to resume full operations.”
“We are deeply grateful to our Jamaica team for their professionalism, resilience, and unwavering dedication, especially in the face of personal hardship and loss. Their commitment has ensured a safe and reliable supply of energy to our customers and communities across Jamaica,” the company said.
“We also extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of Jamaica for their steadfast leadership and close collaboration before, during, and after the storm. Their support has been instrumental in enabling a swift and coordinated recovery,” Excelerate said.
Exclelerate noted that its hurricane preparedness protocols were activated “well in advance of the storm, ensuring the protection of our people, assets, and operations.”
The FSRU has safely returned to port, Excelerate’s combined heat and power plant in Clarendon is fully operational, and its Montego Bay terminal is now operational and delivering to customers.
“With deliveries resuming across the power generation, manufacturing, transportation, industrial and hospitality sectors, we are helping critical industries and services come back online. In parallel, relief efforts are underway to support our team members and the communities most affected by the storm,” Excelerate said.
In May, Excelerate completed its previously announced acquisition of New Fortress Energy’s business in Jamaica for $1.055 billion.
Under the deal, Excelerate has acquired the assets and operations of the Montego Bay LNG terminal, the Old Harbour LNG terminal, including a chartered FSRU, the 150 MW Clarendon combined heat and power plant, and small-scale regasification facilities throughout the island.
Energy has already made some smaller investments to further optimize its acquired LNG business in Jamaica, CEO Steven Kobos said in August.
