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Cross-Scale Linkages of Centralized Electricity Generation: Geothermal Development and Investor–Community Relations in Kenya

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  • Britta Klagge

    (Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Germany)

  • Clemens Greiner

    (Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne, Germany)

  • David Greven

    (Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Cologne, Germany)

  • Chigozie Nweke-Eze

    (Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Germany)

Abstract

Based on a study of Kenya’s geothermal-energy development in Baringo-Silali, we explore how and with whom government actors and local communities in rural and peripheral areas interact when planning and implementing large-scale power plants. Starting from a comparison of decentralized and centralized energy systems, we demonstrate that the development of this large-scale infrastructure project and the associated investor-community relations are governed by various cross-scale linkages. To this end, we adapt the concept of cross-scale linkages from the literature on natural-resource governance to explore actors, rules, and practices at local, regional, national, and international levels.

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  • Britta Klagge & Clemens Greiner & David Greven & Chigozie Nweke-Eze, 2020. "Cross-Scale Linkages of Centralized Electricity Generation: Geothermal Development and Investor–Community Relations in Kenya," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(3), pages 211-222.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:poango:v8:y:2020:i:3:p:211-222
    DOI: 10.17645/pag.v8i3.2981
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