Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. Announces the Appointment of Dr. Stephen Jay as an Executive Officer of the Company Serving as Vice President of Energy Operations
November 24, 2023
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Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. announced the appointment of Dr. Stephen Jay as an Executive Officer of the Company serving as Vice President of Energy Operations. Dr. Jay holds a doctorate in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and brings a wealth of knowledge with over 30 years' experience in strategy development, asset management, electricity markets and regulation, renewable generation development and technological innovation. Prior to his appointment with CUC, Dr. Jay was with Transpower New Zealand Ltd. as the Executive General
Manager Operations. Dr. Jay has a wealth of experience including strong leadership skills, active
collaboration with the New Zealand market regulator including the development of renewable energy systems, and
assistance with positioning the country for a lower carbon emission future. As the President of the Electricity Engineers Association, a national not-for-profit organization that
represents the self-governance, safety and asset management best practice for the generation, distribution and
transmission companies in New Zealand; Dr. Jay provided insight into renewable energy thought leadership,
technology integration and asset management.
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is a Cayman Islands-based company engaged in generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity in its license area of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The Company uses diesel generation to produce electricity for Grand Cayman. Its power system consists of 20 generating units, including 17 diesel engines, two gas turbines and one steam turbine with a combined capacity of approximately 166 megawatts (MW). In addition, it has four mobile units each with a capacity of about 1.5 MW. Its transmission and distribution system consists of about eight transformer substations, approximately 387 miles of overhead high-voltage (69 kilovolt and 13 kilovolt) and 53.8 miles of underground high-voltage (69 kilovolt and 13 kilovolt) T&D lines and 14 miles of high-voltage submarine cable in Grand Cayman. Its generating plant, transformer substations, office building, hurricane center, warehouse, fuel tanks and garage are all located on approximately 28.6 acres of land.
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. Announces the Appointment of Dr. Stephen Jay as an Executive Officer of the Company Serving as Vice President of Energy Operations