Nuclear energy in Kenya

Nuclear energy in Kenya

In September 2010 Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary Patrick Nyoike[1] announced, that Kenya aims to build a 1,000 MWe nuclear power plant by 2017 as a less-expensive alternative to their thermal power stations. The projected costs using South Korean technology are 3.5 billion US$.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Office of public communications:Partick Nyoike". http://www.communication.go.ke/ministry.asp?personid=77. 
  2. ^ "Kenya Aims to Build a Nuclear Power Plant by 2017". Bloomberg L.P.. 20 September 2010. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-20/kenya-aims-to-build-a-nuclear-power-plant-by-2017-minister-nyoike-says.html. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
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