Deal #10446

Kenya
Created at
2024-07-14
Last update
2024-07-31

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007, current] 60705 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2011, current] 10273 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2011, current] Wind farm (10273 ha)

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
Yes

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
The legal status of the land lease for the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project is uncertain and complex. In 2021, a Kenyan court declared the land titles "irregular and illegal," ordering the regularization of the acquisition process within a year. However, as of May 2023, the company had not complied with this order, and the court rejected a request for an extension, leading to the land starting to revert to local communities. Currently, LTWP is appealing this decision, but the legal process remains unresolved​.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007-10-09, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2014] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2019, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Construction of the wind power plant began in 2014, and it began operation in 2019.