Russia eyes deal to build Kenya's sole nuclear plant

[Jay456watt]

Russia has offered to design, finance and build Kenya’s proposed nuclear power plant.

A delegation from Russia will pitch tent in Nairobi for the regional nuclear energy conference which kicks off today.

Russia is seeking to strike a deal through its state-owned Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. Kenya plans to set up four nuclear plants, with the first expected to be switched on in 2027.

On May 30, 2016, Rosatom signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya to promote nuclear solutions, assist in training personnel, create public awareness, and design agriculture and medical solutions.

Rosatom regional vice president for Sub-Saharan Africa Viktor Polikarpov yesterday said the Moscow-based entity, through the government, is ready to support Kenya put up its plants on a Build–Operate–Transfer module or Private-Public-Partnership consortium.

Rosatom said it will borrow a loan through an intergovernmental agreement, with a repayment period of up to 25 years. The firm is the only reactor vendor in the world that can offer the nuclear industry’s entire range of products and services.

“We are currently providing the VVER-1200 (Water-Water Energetic Reactor) generation III
Cost estimates for new nuclear power plant range between $4 billion (Sh410.4 billion) per unit to $9 billion (Sh923.4 billion).

Kenya plans to generate 1,000 megawatts of power from nuclear energy by 2025 to sustain its socio-economic development. A plant with three or four reactors is capable of producing 3,000MW.

Nuclear energy, wind, geothermal and coal are projected to expand installed capacity to 19,000MW by 2030 from the current of 2,327MW.

Kenya has also signed MoUs with China and South Korea but is yet to identify a developer for the project which could cost up to Sh2 trillion. The developer will be selected by the Kenya Nuclear Energy Board.

The nuclear conference taking place this week will bring together government officials, local and international energy experts, manufacturers and energy utilities.

The forum will shed light on Kenya's nuclear power programme and provide a platform for better understanding of its role in the energy mix.

Rosatom Africa business development manager Zakhele Madela said: “Kenya’s ambitious industrialisation goals need massive energy. Nuclear energy will be the best if you want to secure a base. You cannot continue relying on renewables.”
reactor which is the safest in the world. We can offer the preferred solution to your government if given a chance,” Polikarpov told journalists.

 

[Jay456watt]

Four countries have signed memoranda of understanding with Kenya to help the latter wade through plans to establish nuclear power plants.

Russia, China, South Korea and Slovakia have all signed pacts that will see them assist Kenya in build capacity to set up its first Sh500 billion nuclear plant from 2022.

“We want to make sure that we have the right human resource capacity, public awareness and proper regulations to enable us smoothly adopt this energy source. That is why we are investing in informative studies and benchmarking to ensure that there is proper stakeholder engagements and extensive consultations in this field,” said Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB) acting chief executive Collins Juma on Tuesday.

He was speaking during opening of the Kenya Nuclear Energy Week and Conference at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

The summit, which concludes tomorrow, will see various stakeholders deliberate the country’s preparedness to venture into nuclear energy generation, the concerns, risks and benefits.

Nuclear generating companies from Russia, China and Korea are showcasing various technologies used to generate nuclear energy with each angling for the Sh2 trillion power project expected in the next decade.

France recently joined the list of countries courting Kenya for a multi-billion-dollar deal to build a nuclear power plant, which will also be first in East Africa.

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Kenya’s first reactor

 

[mulanKE]

Vile Kenya inavyo zidi kuendelea kimaendeleo, Tatu city, konza city, infinity, and soo many other companies opening in Kenya, sgr pia inaweza geuzwa Iwe inatumia stima..... ,high power generation if needed to satisfy all the parties... the most important thing to the people of Kenya is that everyone will have electricity in there homes and it will be cheap to afford

 

[Kituko]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

 

[Khalidoun]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

Kweli we Kituko

 

[3rd man]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

toa uharo hapa..

 

[Sammuel999]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

The way some Tanzanians talk mtadhani Hakuna Mashule Kule Dodoma

 

[Depay]

The way some Tanzanians talk mtadhani Hakuna Mashule Kule Dodoma

Mimi nikiona mtu anaadhirika kwanza..... napoteza matumaini

 

[mulanKE]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

Mmmh says the guy who is not even a Kenyan..... Kwani sgr ilijengwa na waingereza.

 

[Jay456watt]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

woi! tufikirieni kwanza kabla ya ku reply tafadhali...usemi kama huu unathibitisha hali mbaya ya elimu ilivyo kule kwa wenzetu...

 

[Edward Wanjala]

Kenya na Russia wapi na wapi?, hilo kamwe haliwezekani ni mambo ya siasa tu, Siasa za Dunia haziwezi badirika kamwe, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani

Waweza kuwa na ukweli mahali, ila, Kenya hufanya kazi bila kuonesha upande inao lalia, Mfano, SGR inajengwa na China, Barabara za Kilimani zinajengwa na Japan, Viwanda vingi hujengwa na Wamerika, hata kuna miradi ya Iran, sasa ijapokuwa kutatokea mshikil, bado Russia yaweza fanya tu

 

[Kituko]

Waweza kuwa na ukweli mahali, ila, Kenya hufanya kazi bila kuonesha upande inao lalia, Mfano, SGR inajengwa na China, Barabara za Kilimani zinajengwa na Japan, Viwanda vingi hujengwa na Wamerika, hata kuna miradi ya Iran, sasa ijapokuwa kutatokea mshikil, bado Russia yaweza fanya tu

Afadhali wewe umeongea point kuliko hao nyang'au walioanza kutukana bila kufikiria kwa nini nilisema hivyo
Issue za Uranium hasa participation ya Russia America na UK watakuwa makini mno kiasi hawataweza kukubali hiyo project ifanyike hapo, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani Russia hawezi ku-venture kwenye uranium project hapo

 

[Jay456watt]

Afadhali wewe umeongea point kuliko hao nyang'au walioanza kutukana bila kufikiria kwa nini nilisema hivyo
Issue za Uranium hasa participation ya Russia America na UK watakuwa makini mno kiasi hawataweza kukubali hiyo project ifanyike hapo, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani Russia hawezi ku-venture kwenye uranium project hapo

kenya is a sovereign state...kwa hiyo unaposema eti ni ya waingereza sijui akili yako kama iko timamu au la...ni kama kusema tanzania ni ya wajerumani kwa hiyo haiwezi kufanya biashara na waingereza....unajiskiza kweli ama unaongea tu? umeenda shule kweli wewe?
ungesema hivi...Kenya's corporate and political policies are more aligned with Western capitalist democracies like America and the UK rather than communist/socialist nations such as Russia...it is true...however, this does not restrict trade and cooperation in different elements of economic activity or in any case limit or exacerbate diplomatic relations....alafu whats wrong with nuclear energy? remember this is not "uranium" in the sense of nuclear programs such as the one in North Korea which left America in anxiety. this is uranium in the form of energy...electricity and power...not nuclear weapons...

 

[MK254]

Afadhali wewe umeongea point kuliko hao nyang'au walioanza kutukana bila kufikiria kwa nini nilisema hivyo
Issue za Uranium hasa participation ya Russia America na UK watakuwa makini mno kiasi hawataweza kukubali hiyo project ifanyike hapo, Kenya ni nchi ya Waingereza na Wamarekani Russia hawezi ku-venture kwenye uranium project hapo

Warusi wanajihusisha kwenye miradi ya nyuklia Afrika Kusini, pia wameingia kwenye nuclear power pact na Nigeria sasa mbona inakutatiza pale wanajihusisha na Kenya, au ndio zile zenu za kujitoa ufahamu.

 

[Kituko]

kenya is a sovereign state...kwa hiyo unaposema eti ni ya waingereza sijui akili yako kama iko timamu au la...ni kama kusema tanzania ni ya wajerumani kwa hiyo haiwezi kufanya biashara na waingereza....unajiskiza kweli ama unaongea tu? umeenda shule kweli wewe?
ungesema hivi...Kenya's corporate and political policies are more aligned with Western capitalist democracies like America and the UK rather than communist/socialist nations such as Russia...it is true...however, this does not restrict trade and cooperation in different elements of economic activity or in any case limit or exacerbate diplomatic relations....

Acha ujinga basi, yaani wewe hujui kuwa Kenya ni GB na America?

 

[Kituko]

Warusi wanajihusisha kwenye miradi ya nyuklia Afrika Kusini, pia wameingia kwenye nuclear power pact na Nigeria sasa mbona inakutatiza pale wanajihusisha na Kenya, au ndio zile zenu za kujitoa ufahamu.

Sawa kaka, wanaanza kujenga lini?

 

[Jay456watt]

Acha ujinga basi, yaani wewe hujui kuwa Kenya ni GB na America?

kenya ni GB? kumbe wewe ni mpumbavu wa kupindukia...rudi shule zumbukuku wewe...inaonekana napigia mbuzi guitar...nenda darasa la kwanza mpaka umalize alafu njoo tujadili

 

[Kituko]

kenya ni GB? kumbe wewe ni mpumbavu wa kupindukia...rudi shule zumbukuku wewe...

Msomi, Nuclear plant inaanza lini?

 

[Jay456watt]

Msomi, Nuclear plant inaanza lini?

nuclear plant sijui inaanza lini kweli kwani inataka pesa kibao lakini inatakiwa imalizike 2027 in readiness for vision 2030...na sio lazima uwe msomi ili utumie akili...

 

[Kituko]

nuclear plant sijui inaanza lini kweli kwani inataka pesa kibao lakini inatakiwa imalizike 2027 in readiness for vision 2030...na sio lazima uwe msomi ili utumie akili...

Kama sio lazima niwe msomi unaniambiaje niende darasani? Kutafuta nini tena?