The proposed Lamu Coal Power Station is a potential 1,050 MW (1,410,000 hp) coal-fired thermal power station in Kenya.[1] The proposed plant would be developed on 865 acres of land and feature a 210 meter tall smoke stack, which would become East Africa's tallest structure.[2][3][4] It would have been the first ever coal power plant in Kenya.[5]
Kenya national government and media have been largely positive about the economic benefits from the coal plant activity.[2][6] However, community advocates and some local government officials expressed concern over whether the benefits would be well distributed, whether the jobs would really materialise, and the lack of discussion over possible negative effects from the project.[3]
As of June 2017, recent coverage has centred on the lack of economic viability and need for the proposed Lamu coal plant, citing a range of experts in news and analysis pieces. International accountability organisations also raised concerns in a series of global blog posts.[7]
The project was halted on 26 June 2019.[8]
^Bocha, Galgalo (6 June 2016). "Lamu's booming economy pushes low income earners into slums". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^ abMbugua, James (11 April 2015). "Kenya: Planned Lamu Coal Plant Set to Transform County". The Star Newspaper via AllAfrica.com. Nairobi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^ abMuthoni, Kamau (4 February 2015). "Lamu leaders set conditions to support Sh170billion coal power plant". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^Kangethe, Kennedy (20 March 2014). "Kenya: Government Seeks Coal Power Plant Investors". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
^McVeigh, Karen (11 July 2019). "Kenya's first coal plant construction paused in climate victory". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^Otuki, Neville (5 February 2015). "Lamu Coal Plant Firms Pledge 1,000 New Jobs for Locals". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
^"Media coverage of Lamu coal plant – deCOALonize – Medium". Archived from the original on 2018-07-01.
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