The Siaya nuclear power plant will initially generate 1,000MW before gradually expanding to 20,000MW by 2040
The first proposed nuclear power plant in Kenya is expected to generate more than 20,000MW of electricity by 2040, with the output expected to increase energy security and decrease the country’s reliance on imports.
The East African country’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) CEO Justus Wabuyabo said the project would transform Kenya’s energy sector and eliminate the power shortages currently experienced.
“Kenya does not produce enough electricity to meet domestic demand, which is why the government has had to purchase power from Ethiopia and Uganda. The nuclear project will help bridge this gap,” said Wabuyabo, as quoted by the Kenya News Agency.
Source: ESI Africa