Source: Reuters Kenya’s energy industry regulator has overruled environmentalists’ objections to Amu Power Company’s planned 1,000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in the country’s coastal region. Amu Power, backed by a consortium that includes Centum Investments and a group of Chinese companies, was initially expected
A gazette notice where the Energy Regulated Commission (ERC) responded to the complaint by Save Lamu and Natural Justice on the Lamu coal power plant. Energy Act, the Energy Regulatory Commission notified the general public that it received an objection from Save Lamu Natural Justice to the issuance
Source: Business Daily Africa Kenya has rejected a Swedish firm’s bid to construct Africa’s largest wind power plant in the coastal waters of Malindi, citing inadequate capacity for the project. Sweden-based VR Holding AB last year submitted an expression of interest to build a 600-megawatt
The Global Coal Plant Tracker, published by Coal Swarm provides information on all existing coal plants of 30 MW or larger, as well as every plant proposed since January 1, 2010. The tracker uses a two-level system for organizing information. Summary information including location, status, sponsor,
In August last year, South African President Jacob Zuma opened the first generating unit of the Medupi Power Project, which is expected to be the fourth biggest coal-fired power plant in the Southern Hemisphere when fully operational. Designed to address South Africa’s chronic power shortages, the
When the Kenyan government announced five years ago that coal deposits had been found in the Mui Basin, a land of rolling hills and pristine forests east of Nairobi, local farmers hoped the discovery would help transform their livelihoods. But as villagers prepare to leave
Lack of demand from large electricity customers has forced the Government to ease up on an ambitious power upgrade plan. The plan aimed to increase the country’s installed electricity generating capacity by 5,000MW. In 2013, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum unveiled an ambitious initiative
Source: Reuters When Walid Amed Ali stands beside the only window in his tiny office, he looks out on an almost perfect world on the Kenyan island of Lamu where his family has lived for generations. His view is of a tranquil sea, boats bobbing
On 5 December 2016, the Rift Valley Forum and Mombasa-based Human Rights Agenda (HURIA), hosted a public forum to discuss the dynamics of this development and the role of the county governments in addressing the social, environmental and economic impacts of coal- related activities on
Source: Climate Change News By Lou Del Bello in Nairobi Kenya risks busting its climate target with a Chinese-backed coal power plant in the middle of a sensitive coastal ecosystem. Local communities are set to lodge an appeal against the environmental permit on Monday, fearing its