Nuclear power in Kenya
In 2017, the Kenya Nuclear Electrification Board (Kneb) estimated that a 1,000 MW nuclear plant could be operational by 2027 and cost Ksh500-600 billion (US$5-$6 billion),[1] to be located near a large body of water, such as the Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria or Lake Turkana.[2]
Background
In September 2010 Former Energy and Petroleum Ministry PS Patrick Nyoike announced that Kenya aimed to build a 1,000 MW nuclear power plant between 2017 and 2022.[3] The projected cost using South Korean technology was US$3.5 billion.[4] Nuclear and renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar and geothermal plants could play a major role in helping Kenya achieve middle income status, as the reduction of carbon emissions becomes a higher priority.
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Nuclear energy programme
Kenya has embarked on a programme to see the country generate 1 GW (1,000 MW) from nuclear sources between 2020 and 2022. It was planned that by 2030 Kenya would have installed a capacity of 4 GW of nuclear energy, generating about 19% of Kenya's energy needs, meaning that nuclear power would be the second-largest source of energy in Kenya coming second after geothermal power, a clean form of energy.
The Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (NuPEA) is in charge of spearheading this sector in the country.
See also
References
- ^ "Kenya plans nuclear plant by 2027". The East African. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Chinese firm to pick nuclear power plant site". Daily Nation. 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Kenya to commission first nuclear plant in 2022". Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Kenya Aims to Build a Nuclear Power Plant by 2017". Bloomberg L.P. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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External links
- Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board
- Renewable Energy Portal (Kenya)
- Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (Kenya)
- Energy Regulatory Commission (Kenya)
- Geothermal Development Company (Kenya)
- Kenya Power
- KenGen
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