⚡ PowerLimit Data Map

Kenya nuclear & power projects

30 tracked · by stage: Under review 23 · EDA 4 · Operating 2 · MOU 1 · updated 2026-10-24

Leading projects (top 15 by stage)

ProjectStageTechnologySource
Kilifi or Kwale
New Nuclear Plant Construction Planned for 2027, Site Candidates Under Review, IAEA Standards Studied
Under reviewTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KOR NUCLEAR
South Korea–Kenya Cooperation Proposed on Rare Earths and Nuclear Energy
Under reviewTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
Siaya
Targeting operation in 2034, with plans to finalize the site
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KENGEN NUCLEAR
National nuclear program support framework and stronger legislation planned
Under reviewTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN NUPEAKGEN
Kenya's parliament plans institutional and regulatory measures to support the national nuclear program; KenGen
Under reviewTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KENGEN SMR
Plans to build one 1,000MW nuclear plant by 2034 and expand to 20GW by 2040; SMR deployment under consideratio
Under reviewSMR📎 Power Limited DB
Indian Ocean Coast
Targets construction of a 1,000MW nuclear power plant in 2034; research reactor operation planned for early 20
Under reviewTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KNRA NUCLEAR1000
Plans for a 1,000MWe nuclear plant by 2035 and research reactor operation in 2030–2034; cooperation with IAEA
Under reviewTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KENYA SMR
SMR construction targeted to begin in 2028 and finish in 2034, technical and legal frameworks under developmen
Under reviewSMR📎 Power Limited DB
KE 4509
Planning/Approval/Launch | $5 billion; $5 Billion | 2035
OperatingTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KE 3133
Start | 2027, 2009, 2024
OperatingLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
KE 3228
Announcement/Selection/Support/Launch | $5 billion; KRW 91 billion
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KE 2778
2018, 2017, 2018
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KE 1792
Plan | 2023
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
XX 435
Investment | 2012, 2022 | IAEA
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
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