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Kenya to Build Nuclear Power Plant by 2034 as Ethiopian Power Imports Expected to Double by 2026

Kenya to Build Nuclear Power Plant by 2034 as Ethiopian Power Imports Expected to Double by 2026

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In January, Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics revealed that the country imported 706.9 million kWh of electricity from Ethiopia and Uganda in the first 11... 23.08.2024, Sputnik Africa

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced plans to build Kenya's first nuclear power plant by 2034, with a research reactor set to be commissioned in the early 2030s, media reported.This 1,000-megawatt plant, estimated by media to cost KSh 500 billion ($3.9 billion), aims to boost energy capacity, reduce CO2 emissions, and create jobs.However, in March, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company announced plans to boost electricity imports from Ethiopia from 200 megawatts to 400 megawatts by 2026.During his state visit to the US last May, President William Ruto highlighted Kenya's potential to reach 100% renewable energy by 2030, noting that the nation is already at 93%.

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