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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 ($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.

Source:[5]

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. By 2030 Kenya was slated to 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 which is a clean form of energy.

The Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (NuPEA) is in charge of spearheading this sector in the country.

Capacity-building programme

  • 15 students sponsored by Government of Kenya (GoK) for Masters in Nuclear Science at The University of Nairobi
  • 11 Kenyan students currently studying at The KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) under sponsorship by both the Government of Korea and Kenya.[6]
  • 11 more scholarships are being offered for Kenyan students to study nuclear operations in Slovakia.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kenya plans nuclear plant by 2027". The East African. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Chinese firm to pick nuclear power plant site". Daily Nation. 17 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Kenya Aims to Build a Nuclear Power Plant by 2017". Bloomberg L.P. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Kenya trains nuclear scientists to boost electricity generation". China.org.cn. 25 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Investors commend nuclear energy plan for power generation". Coastweek Kenya, Xinhua News Service. 2013.
  8. ^ "Kenya, Slovakia to seal nuclear deal by January 2013 – Xinhua | English.news.cn". Xinhua News Agency. 20 November 2012.

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