Contreras Lisperguer, R.Batuecas Fernández, EsperanzaMayo, C.Díaz, R.Pérez, F. J.Springer, C.2022-05-052022-05-052018-11-01Journal of Cleaner Production, (2018), v. 200, pp.: 390-401.0959-6526https://hdl.handle.net/10016/34699Cogeneration from sugarcane bagasse in Jamaica represents a significant opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions and its dependence on a fossil fuel-based energy matrix. Generation of electricity through cogeneration is a huge opportunity in countries where the sugarcane industry is in decline. This article draws on the findings of a case-study on electricity generation through cogeneration in Jamaica to provide some key messages that may be useful for policy-makers and the private sector to make electricity generation by cogeneration a more competitive option the for investors. To this end, this article analyses two scenarios: the first is a Baseline Scenario that assesses the impact of cogeneration technology already installed in a Jamaican sugarcane company where the cogeneration stage produces 2,2 MW; the second one considers that the cogeneration technology is changed to a new biomass based power plant upgrading the cogeneration stage in order to produce 5 MW of power from bagasse. The assessment was carried out by using a complete Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Costing and Social Life Cycle Assessment. The results revealed that generation of electricity from cogeneration derived from bagasse is a suitable alternative adding economic, environmental and social value.11eng© 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 EspañaLife cycle assessment (LCA)Life cycle costing (LCC)Social life cycle assessment (SLCA)BiomassCogenerationGreen electricityresearch articleEnergías RenovablesIngeniería Industrialhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.322open access390401Journal of Cleaner Production200AR/0000028031