Lamu Coal Power Station

The proposed Lamu Coal Power Station is a potential 1,050 MW (1, 410, 000 hp) coal-fired thermal power station in Kenya. The proposed plant would be developed on 865 acres of land and feature a 210-meter-tall (690 ft) smokestack, which would become East Africa's tallest structure. It would have been the first ever coal power plant in Kenya. Kenya national government and media have been largely positive about the economic benefits from the coal plant activity. 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. 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. The project was halted on 26 June 2019.

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