IAEA approves Kenya’s nuclear plans

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The international atomic energy agency (IAEA) has approved Kenya’s application to proceed with its first nuclear power plant after a week-long assessment



Eleven experts of the IAEA were in Nairobi for the assessment and they have found that Kenya met most of the terms and conditions necessary for the approval of a nuclear power plant. The agency has asked Kenya to develop a legal framework for the project.

On Thursday, the IAEA presented mining cabinet secretary Dan Kazungu with a four-year long nuclear energy review on Kenya’s nuclear power application. The report of the comprehensive assessment, also known as the integrated nuclear infrastructure review, indicated that the country has made advances in the field such as conducting a feasibility study that addressed the main issues considered in a nuclear energy programme.

“Kenyans do not fear nuclear power, especially since it can have a very positive impact on tariffs. What they fear is safety concerns that can be allayed by public sensitisation,” Kazungu said.
Kenya plans to set up its first nuclear power plant with a capacity of 1,000MW by 2027, which is estimated to rise to a total of 4,000MW by 2033, making nuclear electricity a key component of the country’s energy mix.

Kenya has already signed an MoU with China for the construction of the plant, which would enable it to obtain expertise from the Asian country by way of training, skills development and technical support.

http://www.africanreview.com/energy-a-p ... lear-plans

[Talktalk]

IAEA approves Kenya nuclear power application

In East Africa, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has endorsed Kenya’s application to include nuclear power in its energy mix.

Last week Thursday, the IAEA presented the mining cabinet secretary, Dan Kazungu, with a four-year long nuclear energy review on Kenya's nuclear power application.

According to the media, the planning for nuclear power dates back to 2012, conducted under the leadership of the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board.

“Kenya should utilise nuclear power for it to become a middle-income country in the future,” said Mikhail Chudakov, the IAEA’s Deputy Director General.

Kenya nuclear power programme

The report of the comprehensive assessment, known as the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review, indicates that the country has made advances, such as conducting a feasibility study, which addressed the 19 main issues considered in a nuclear energy programme.

“Kenyans do not fear nuclear power, especially since it can have a very positive impact on tariffs. What they fear is safety concerns that can be allayed by public sensitisation,” Kazungu noted.

The media reported that the issues that were addressed included funding, safety and security, stakeholder and industrial involvement, human resource development, legislative and regulatory framework, electric grid, nuclear power plant site and supporting facilities, radiation protection and radioactive waste, among others.

Ministry's unwavering support

Energy cabinet secretary Charles Keter, in a speech delivered on his behalf by the chief geologist in the ministry of energy and petroleum, John Omenge said: “Let me reiterate the ministry’s unwavering support and encouragement for the nuclear power programme.

“To the deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, please relay the message of our commitment to implement the recommendations in your report.”
Omenge continued: “This report gives us the impetus to proceed toward the next stages and gives the government a good framework of the actions and issues requiring further development.”

The media also reported that Kenya plans to set up its first nuclear power plant with a capacity of 1,000MW by 2027, which is estimated to rise to a total of 4,000MW by 2033.

http://www.esi-africa.com/news/iaea-app ... plication/

[GAMES]

Good for them. Africa is going in the right direction.

[SahanGalbeed]

“Kenyans do not fear nuclear power, especially since it can have a very positive impact on tariffs. What they fear is safety concerns that can be allayed by public sensitisation,” Kazungu noted

Maybe he doesn't but we do

This is just another way of saying " show us how you're gonna get there "

[theyuusuf143]

“Kenyans do not fear nuclear power, especially since it can have a very positive impact on tariffs. What they fear is safety concerns that can be allayed by public sensitisation,” Kazungu noted

Maybe he doesn't but we do

This is just another way of saying " show us how you're gonna get there "

Kenyan public fear Alshabaab more than god.

[jamal9]

al-kabab will storm that nuclear facility and take away materials to make an a-bomb. all east africans will be wiped out including south somalis.

south somalia president should protest against this nuclear plant.

[Strategic]

This is good news,we should import koronto from kenya even though it wont be safe.

[FAH1223]

And they'll dump their waste in Somalia

[original dervish]

It's already their cum bucket.

[GAMES]

And they'll dump their waste in Somalia

Actually, radioactive waste has to be disposed of a certain way. Because it could be used to build crude nuclear weapons.

Thats why the US is buying Irans nuclear waste from their plants.

[Basra-]

Horta why is China helping Kenya to get Nuclear plant?? Waar yaa ilaahi yaqaana!

[Gaashaanle1000]

Another Fukushima disaster, but 1000 times worse because the people running the plant do not have the knowledge to deal with any malfunctions as they simply do not have the knowledge.

This is not something to be pleased about or clapping for at all!

[gurey25]

Fukishima is 40 years old and from a 66 year old design.
The newest reactors are idiot proof, and any african country can run them.