Amu Power Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Environmental and heritage controversy over the Lamu plant
The proposed coal station became controversial because of its planned location near Lamu, an area associated with UNESCO World Heritage status and local environmental and cultural concerns. Activists challenged the project in court.
Criticism of projected public financial obligations
Former Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Hindpal Jabbal criticized the project as potentially wasteful, arguing that capacity charges could impose a large cost on Kenyan taxpayers even if the plant's electricity was not consumed.