The nuclear power generation plan will now heavily rely on how fast the country will expand its manufacturing sector and encourage establishment of more industries capable of consuming huge levels of power.
Nuclear energy, which is capital intensive is billed as among the best base load power sources to power industrial plants and heavy power consumers.
Kenya’s plan to have a nuclear power plant will now wait beyond the 2030 timeline envisioned when the idea was conceptualised.
The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) says lengthy compliance procedures needed before setting up a nuclear power plant will only be ready in 2035, pushing the dream to have the major base load energy source further away.
