KenGen picked to operate Kenya’s first nuclear plant
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 1 - Kenya has named Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) the owner-operator of its first nuclear power plant as the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya has selected Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to operate its first nuclear power plant, a pivotal step towards adding up to 10 gigawatts of new electricity capacity to support industrial growth.
- The planned plant will begin with approximately 2GW, scaling up to 6GW in later phases, developed jointly with the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA).
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced this marks the beginning of Kenya’s nuclear-power era, anchoring the program in technical capability and public trust.
- A Joint Engagement Framework has been established between KenGen and NuPEA to guide public awareness, stakeholder consultation, and institutional readiness for nuclear power.
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