New Fortress Energy completes sale of Jamaica assets to Excelerate Energy

New Fortress Energy (NFE) announced the completion of the sale of its assets and operations in Jamaica to Excelerate Energy, Inc. (EE) for $1.055B. The transaction was initially announced by NFE on March 27, 2025. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to reduce NFE’s corporate debt and for general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the transaction, Excelerate Energy, Inc. has acquired full ownership of NFE’s LNG import terminal in Montego Bay, offshore floating storage and regasification terminal in Old Harbour, and 150 MW Combined Heat and Power Plant in Clarendon, along with the associated infrastructure. “The closing of the sale of our Jamaican assets to Excelerate is a significant milestone for the Company as we streamline our operations and paydown corporate debt through asset sales,” said Wes Edens, Chairman and CEO of New Fortress Energy. “NFE has made a positive impact on Jamaica’s energy transition, and we are proud of the contributions our world class employees and assets have made in improving energy costs and reliability on the island. We are confident that Excelerate will continue NFE’s vision of providing reliable and cost-effective energy to Jamaica and continue to drive substantial progress towards improving Jamaica’s energy future.”