# Energy Crisis Deepens

- Place: Kingston, Jamaica (18.0179, -76.8099)
- Published: 2026-11-08T15:25:02.076Z · expires 2026-11-15T15:25:02.076Z
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Jamaica's energy crisis is now man-made, with officials warning of prolonged power shortages, per Jamaica Gleaner.

The government and opposition agreed to meet Monday after a recent parliamentary clash over the crisis, Jamaica Observer reports.

Residents in downtown Kingston are struggling with frequent blackouts as the island's power grid faces increasing strain, according to Jamaica Observer.

The situation has prompted concerns about economic stability and public health, as essential services remain disrupted.

## Sources

- [Gov’t, Opposition agree to meet Monday after Parliament ruckus](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/11/06/govt-opposition-agree-meet-monday-parliament-ruckus/) · jamaicaobserver.com · 2026-11-07
- [Phillip Paulwell | Jamaica’s energy crisis is now man-made](http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20261108/phillip-paulwell-jamaicas-energy-crisis-now-man-made) · jamaica-gleaner.com · 2026-11-08
- [Making the gains last downtown Kingston](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/11/08/making-gains-last-downtown-kingston/) · jamaicaobserver.com · 2026-11-08

## Open data shown on the globe

- Power plants · WRI Global Power Plant Database: 24 within 650 km · Oil 2.5 GW · Gas 0.1 GW · Solar 0.1 GW · Wind 0.1 GW; Largest: Lidio Perez (felton) Powerplant · 0.5 GW oil · check: https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase