Kenya is planning to begin the construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027. The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) intends to issue international tenders for the plant's construction in either Kilifi or Kwale counties. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) greenlighted Kenya's plans for the nuclear infrastructure in 2021. Construction is expected to start in 2027, and the plant, with a 1,000 MW capacity, may be commissioned by 2034-2035. This initiative aims to meet rising energy demand, reduce reliance on thermal plants, and support Kenya's goal of becoming a middle-income economy by 2030.
Kenya's capacity mix is dominated by geothermal (27%, with 950 MW as of end-2022), followed by oil (25%, 870 MW) and hydro (24%, 850 MW). In 2021, geothermal accounted for 41% of the country's power generation, followed by hydropower (30%), wind (16%) and oil (11%).
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