Kenya Targets Nuclear Power by 2030: Construction to Begin in 2027

NEW DELHI--September 6, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Kenya plans to commence construction of its inaugural nuclear power plant in 2027, with the goal of enhancing the nation's energy capacity and advancing its sustainable energy strategy. According to the Kenyan government's Prime Cabinet Secretary, the plant is set to be operational by 2034; it aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions and create substantial job opportunities, thus boosting economic growth. A research reactor is projected for commissioning in the early 2030s. Industrial info is tracking six nuclear-power projects, worth US$13 billion, in Kenya.