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ERC license delay hits planned Sh200bn coal plant

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rejected the application for a power generation license for the Sh200 billion coal plant that was set to be set up at the Kwasasi area in Lamu. The regulatory body has halted the licencing process until objections to establishment

ERC license delay hits planned Sh200bn coal plant

Source: Business Daily Africa The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rejected the application for a power generation license for the Sh200 billion coal plant that was set to be set up at the Kwasasi area in Lamu. The regulatory body has halted the licencing process

Here is why the proposed Lamu coal plant is not viable

Source: The Standard Mr. Patrick Mbataru’s article in The Standard of October 12 arguing that the “Lamu coal power plant is viable” is unconvincing and one-sided. The article gives false information on what the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the plant states, which

Save Lamu Objection of the Lamu Coal Plant to the ERC

Letter from Save Lamu and their lawyers from Natural Justice to lodge an objection to the Energy Regulation Commission on the application by Amu Power for the 1,050 MW coal fired power plant in Lamu County for a energy production license filed on october 28,

Report Objecting the Lamu Coal Plant by Former ERC Chair

A report by Mr. Hindpal Singh Jabbal, former Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission objecting to the Lamu Coal Power Plant. Mr. Jabbal has been a strong opponent of coal production in Kenya, including the one at Lamu, mainly because of technical, economic and site

Nature vs economy

Source:!The Star Kenya, like many other developing countries, is faced with challenges around the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. Approximately 46 per cent of Kenyans live below the poverty line and income inequalities are on the rise. At the same time,

Nema accused of favouring developer in Lamu

The controversy surrounding the Lamu coal project has flared up after the environment watchdog was accused of favouring the developer at the expense of public health. East African Wild Life Society executive director Julius Kamau said Nema has made the assessment “a mere cosmetic or

NLC unveils list of beneficiaries for coal project land

Source:The Star The National Land Commission has released a list of individuals to be compensated after their land was acquired to build a coal-fired power plant in Kwasasi, Lamu county.  The NLC has approved the list of 675 individuals. NLC boss Muhammad Swazuri yesterday said

Kirubi-backed firm gets NEMA nod to build Lamu coal power plant

Source: Money & Markets Construction work for the billionaire Chris Kirubi backed Sh200 billion (US$2 billion) Lamu Coal Power Project is set to begin after the Kenyan government’s environmental watchdog brushed aside public protests and issued it with an environmental compliance license. National Environmental Management