Clean energy has become the buzzword for fighting the increasing threat posed by global warming. There is an urgent need to contain the rising temperatures before they increase by a fatal 2⁰C. Indeed, countries at the COP 21 in Paris, France put a ceiling to this increase at 1.5⁰C. The continued
we examine the main challenges of investing in the power industry in Kenya before reviewing the opportunities that are also available to investors. Challenges Power Infrastructure Kenya’s demand for electricity should rise at an annual average of 7.9% over the next decade. Despite Kenya’s positive economic outlook, steady growth (5-7%
Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDE) Trust, a legal trust incorporated in Kenya and founded on republican principles, was set up with the purpose of promoting democratic governance, economic development, and prosperity. We are reliably informed that Amu Power Company intends to build, on a build-own-operate model, a 1,050 MW
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 Medupi Power Project only went
The National Environmental Tribunal (NET) Stop order of the proposed Lamu Coal plant addressed to Amu Power. Download the letter here
Source:Money and 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 Authority (Nema) issued the licence to
Source:The Standard Construction work at what would be East Africa’s first coal-fired power plant is already one year behind schedule. But even before it breaks ground, the project is already generating controversy and firing up Kenya’s quiet resort county of Lamu. Labelled by the Government as a Vision 2030 project,
Azure sky, clear sea and a busy seafront create the picturesque views of Lamu Old Town, the oldest and Swahili settlement in east Africa and an Unesco world heritage site. In a few years however, the idyll might be disrupted by multi-billion dollar coal power project planned for nearby. “There
Source:Business Daily Consumers will have to wait longer for the cheap coal-fired electricity to be connected to the national power grid as land disputes and delay in getting environmental approval extends production timeline by two years. The construction of the 981.5-megawatt plant in Lamu was set to start at the
Investor Chris Kirubi and Mr Mworia CEO, Centum Investment. By MARGARET WAHITO, Centum Investment Chairman Dr Chris Kirubi says he is confident the issue of land will not delay the kick off of the construction of the 980 Megawatts coal project in Lamu. He says they are working closely with