Programmes and agreements / prg-ke-nupea-first-npp-programme
Kenya first nuclear power plant programme (NuPEA, SMR option under evaluation, Siaya County preferred area)
Kenya's Nuclear Power and Energy Agency is preparing the country's first nuclear power plant in Siaya County, with KenGen designated owner-operator and a groundbreaking targeted for 2027. Nuclear Engineering International reports that NuPEA has shifted its focus toward multi-module SMRs and received proposals including a Rolls-Royce two-unit offer, but no technology, vendor or contract has been selected and reported capacities differ between sources.
- Type
- National plan
- Countries concerned
- Kenya
- Region named by the sources
- Siaya County
- Participants and roles
- Government: Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA)
- Utility: KenGen
- Government: Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA)
- Designs named
- —
- Scale as stated
- Initial 1,000 MWe target via multi-module SMRs (NEI), other sources cite about 2,000 MWe (WNA) or 3,000 MW (The Star)…
- Announced or first reported
- 2 May 2026
- Status
- Active
Technology and vendor not selected, preferred site (Lenya Village) identified but subject to characterisation, no licence or contract - Confidence
- medium
- Last checked
- 2026-10-14 (record review date, not proof of current activity)
Related deployment projects
- No related deployment project is recorded here.
Sources
- Kenya shifts nuclear outreach (reputable_press, published 27 May 2026, accessed 2026-10-14)
- Senate committee seeks assurances on safety, community benefits and environmental protection for proposed Siaya nuclear power plant (government_primary, published 30 Jul 2026, accessed 2026-10-14)
- Kenya sets 2034 target for nuclear power as Sh500bn Siaya plant gains momentum (reputable_press, published 2 May 2026, accessed 2026-10-14)
- WNA Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries profile listing (directory_or_aggregator, accessed 2026-10-06)