Kenya’s government intends to scale up the adoption of nuclear energy as it regards it as “a compelling solution” to the country’s and Africa’s power needs. During the recently concluded African Youth Generation in Nuclear summit in Nairobi, a senior cabinet official said nuclear energy could be harnessed sustainably in the continent’s quest for net-zero emissions. “In Kenya, by 2040, the demand for electricity will exhaust the current generation capacity, making a powerful case for urgent adoption of nuclear power,” Tuya said. Nuclear’s low carbon footprintAt September’s Africa Climate Week in Nairobi, the role of nuclear energy in Kenya’s decarbonisation agenda was the focal point for Kenya’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA). Of InterestRenewed momentum for nuclear energy to headline 2024 summit

Source: The North Africa Journal October 30, 2023 16:30 UTC