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Kenya nuclear & power projects

30 tracked · by stage: Under review 23 · EDA 4 · Operating 2 · MOU 1 · updated 2026-09-08

Leading projects (top 15 by stage)

ProjectStageTechnologySource
Kilifi or Kwale
2027 New Nuclear Plant Construction Plan, Site Candidates Under Review, IAEA Standards Study Underway
Under reviewUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KOR NUCLEAR
Korea-Kenya Cooperation Proposed for Rare Earths and Nuclear Energy
Under reviewUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
Siaya
2034 Operation Target: Site Confirmation Planned
Under reviewLarge reactor📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KENGEN NUCLEAR
National Nuclear Program: Support System & Legislative Boost Underway
Under reviewUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN NUPEAKGEN
Kenya Parliament Plans Nuclear Program Legislation; KenGen Designated First NPP Owner/Operator
Under reviewUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KENGEN SMR
1,000MW Nuclear Plant by 2034, 20GW Expansion by 2040: SMR Introduction in All Counties Under Review
Under reviewSMR📎 Power Limited DB
Indian Ocean Coast
1,000MW Nuclear Plant by 2034: Research Reactor Operation Planned for Early 2030
Under reviewUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KNRA NUCLEAR1000
1,000MWe Nuclear Reactor by 2035, Research Reactor by 2034 with IAEA
Under reviewUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KEN KENYA SMR
SMR Construction Aims for 2028 Start, 2034 Completion Under IAEA Guidance
Under reviewSMR📎 Power Limited DB
KE 4509
2035: $5 Billion Project Planned, Approved, Commenced
OperatingUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KE 3133
Launch: 2027, 2009, 2024
OperatingLarge reactor📎 Power Limited DB
KE 3228
Announced/Selected/Supported/Initiated | $5 Billion; 91 Billion Won
EDAUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KE 2778
2018, 2017, 2018
EDAUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
KE 1792
Planned | 2023
EDAUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
XX 435
Investment | 2012, 2022 | IAEA
EDAUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
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