Project overview
About this development
This project is for the construction of one 900-1000MW Coal Power Plant at Lamu in Lamu County, Kenya. The Kenyan Government will acquire the land for the project and, through the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), develop a 400 kV transmission line to evacuate power from the power plant. The investor will be required to:- Finance, design, construct, own, maintain and operate the power plant; Finance, design, construct, own, maintain and operate coal handling facilities for the plant, including a jetty and associated infrastructure; Import coal for the plant under an agreed arrangement with the Government; Construct a 400 kV switchyard at the power plant site for evacuating power from the plant and make provision for two fully equipped 400 kV bays where the two lines from Mariakani will be terminated; and, Carry out the necessary studies and implement requisite mitigation measures for the project to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Estimated Project Value : US$2 billion.
Project at a glance
Coal Power Plant, Lamu is located in Kenya. The project is classified in the Public sector. Its current recorded stage is Cancelled. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.