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Kenya creating regulator to supervising private sector nuclear energy
To meet electricity shortfalls, authorities in Nairobi hope to hit 2,000 MW to deal with the peak demand for electricity in the East African nation.
“We are working to ensure small margins in terms of supply,” said Patrick Nyoike, permanent secretary at the Kenyan energy ministry.
Nyoike said that while wind powered electricity generation projects are part of the plan, the government has to look at other options.
“We reckon we have a bit of wind,” he said.
Kenya ’s current energy needs total 900 MW against an installed capacity of 1,200 MW but the east African nation hopes to boost electricity generation by 17,000 MW.
“There is hope the installed capacity would have increased by 2030,” Nyoike said.
Achim Steiner, the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) executive director, said that instead of focusing on nuclear energy, Kenyan authorities should consider more investments in renewable energy.
