Nuclear energy in Kenya

In September 2010 Former Energy and Petroleum Ministry PS Patrick Nyoike announced that Kenya aims to build a 1,000 MW nuclear power plant between 2017 and 2022.[1] For Kenya to achieve middle-income status, nuclear energy has been determined to be the best way to produce safe, clean, reliable and base load (constant supply) electricity. The projected cost using South Korean technology is US$3.5 billion.[2] 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. By 2030 Kenya is slated to have installed a capacity of 4 GW of Nuclear energy, generating about 19% of Kenya's energy needs. Meaning that nuclear power will be the second largest source of energy in Kenya coming only second after geothermal power which is also a clean form of energy.

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

Capacity-building programme

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Kenya Aims to Build a Nuclear Power Plant by 2017". Bloomberg L.P. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.iaea.org/nuclearenergy/nuclearknowledge/schools/NEM-school/2012/Japan/PDFs/week2/CR6_Kenya.pdf
  4. ↑ "Kenya trains nuclear scientists to boost electricity generation". China.org.cn. 25 April 2013.
  5. ↑ Coastweek Kenya. "ACTUAL ARTICLE TITLE BELONGS HERE!". coastweek.com.
  6. ↑ "Kenya, Slovakia to seal nuclear deal by January 2013 – Xinhua | English.news.cn". Xinhua News Agency. 20 November 2012.

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