The Alpart plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth
Jiquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) the owner of the Alpart Refinery in Nain, St. Elizabeth, has advised the Government that it will be using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as the preferred source of energy to drive the development of a 230 megawatt power plant.
The plant will be used by the new alumina refinery.
The energy will also be utilised for the expansion of Port Kaiser.
Mining Minister Mike Henry said Chairman of JISCO, Chen Chunming, who was in the island last week, has given him the undertaking in writing.
Mr. Henry said this is in keeping with the Government's position that development must be in tandem with best practices to protect the environment, reduce Green House Gas Emissions and minimise the effects of climate change.
The development plans for Alpart/JISCO could result in 10,000 additional jobs by 2020.
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