Realizing Kenya’s Vision 2030: Fast-tracking Development

of Nuclear Power to Enhance Production Of Affordable and

Reliable Electricity.

Presented by

Eng. Collins G. Juma

Chief Executive Officer

Nuclear Power and Energy Agency

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Kenya’s Energy Subsector Framework

Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme Roadmap

Activities of the Agency.

Conclusion

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COUNTRY PROFILE

Location: in East Africa

Area: 591,971 Km2

Population 52 Million ( Census Just Completed)

Governance: 47 counties

Official languages: English, Swahili

Coastline: 1420KM

Electricity: Inst. capacity 2,800

MW

Electricity Access: 70%

KENYA’S ENERGY SUBSECTOR FRAMEWORK

Ministry of Energy (MoE)

(energy policy matters)

Generation function Transmission and

Distribution function -

KETRACO & KPLC

Imports

(<1%)

IPPs

(~20% Inst. Cap)

Thermal

(

Geothermal

EPP KenGen

(~ 80% Inst. Cap.)

Hydro Thermal Wind Geothermal

70% GoK & 30% Public

EPPRA(regulating energy sector)

Other IPPs

expected

Rural Electrification Authority (REREC)

KENYA’S ENERGY SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

GDC NuPEA KETRACO

AdequatePower

Reliable Power

Competitively Priced

Powering the Nation

Exponential Economic Growth

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NATIONAL ENERGY FOCUS

Economic

To maintain a sustained

economic growth of 10%

p.a. over the next 25

years

Social

A just and cohesive society

enjoying equitable social

development in a clean and

secure environment

Political

An issue-based, people-

centered, result-oriented, and

accountable democratic

political system

Kenya Vision 2030

A globally competitive and prosperous

nation with a high quality of life by 2030

Key Enabler:

A vibrant power sector that meets electricity required to drive flagship projects and

programmes

A sustained economic growth of

10% per annum from year 2015

I came up with four responses to your concerns. I call them the Big Four: food security, affordable housing, manufacturing, and affordable healthcare for all.

H.E. Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, CGH

VISION 2030 FLAGSHIP PROJECTS

• ICT Park

• Second container terminal and a

free port at the Mombasa port

• Standard gauge railway(Juba-

Lamu)

• Lamu port

• Special Economic Zones

• Iron and Steel smelting industry

in Meru area

• Standard Gauge

railway(Mombasa- Nairobi -

Malaba, Kisumu)

• Light rail for Nairobi and suburbs

• Resort cities (Isiolo, Kilifi and

Ukunda)

Kenya Vision 2030

KENYA’S NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMME ROADMAP

KENYA NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMME

1.The National Economic and Social

Council (NESC), recommended in

April 2010 adoption of nuclear power programme as a national priority.

2. Nuclear power

incorporated in the country’s

energy blueprint

3. A NEPIO, NEPC was

established in 2010 and elevated

to KNEB

4. KNEB carried out PFS

and other preliminary

technical studies

5. Energy Act 2019, Establishes Nuclear Power

and Energy Agency

Mandate is to oversee the implementation of

Nuclear Power Programme and Coordinate

Energy R&D Issues.

Why Nuclear?

Additional increase in electricity demand from

Kenya Vision 2030 flagship projects

Diversification of power generation

sources for efficient supply

Reliable and adequate supply of electricity at

reasonable prices

National and Economic Social Council in 2010 recommended inclusion of nuclear power in the

country’ energy mix

Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power (NG-G-3.1)

10 – 15 years

NuPEA Included: 1. Research and Development .

2. Nuclear Knowledge Management

3. External and Internal Environment

ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY

KENYA’S NPP MILESTONE APPROACH

• Political Decision to go Nuclear,

• HRD Development

• NPP Strategic Plan

• Nuclear included in the energy Mix

• Undertake INIR Mission

• Pre-feasibility study

• Other Technical studies

Roadmap for Phase 2

• Setting up a comprehensive legal &

regulatory framework

• Continuous Capacity building programs

• Implementation of PFS findings

• Feasibility Study.

• Complete Development of other NPP

Infrastructure

Milestone 3

Completed Studies

Pre-feasibility Study

15-year Strategic Plan for NPP

Electric Grid Study

Strategic Environmental Assessment

KENYA NUCLEAR

ELECTRICITY B OARD

MAIN REPORT

Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme

Prefeasib il it y

St udy Report

Ministry of Energy & Petroleum

Ongoing Activities (1)

Human Resource Development Strategy - IAEA Review Mission conducted

Stakeholder education and engagement (revision of stakeholder engagement strategy being undertaken)

Stepped up engagement of Members of Parliament to build capacity and provide relevant information before tabling of nuclear regulatory bill in Parliament

Ongoing Activities (2)

Development of NPP Site Characterization Terms of References (ToRs) and later – Site Characterization

National survey for NPP Industrial Involvement and development of national policy on industrial involvement for the nuclear power programme

Follow up INIR Mission (February 2020)

Reactor Technology Assessment both for the Large NPP and the SMR.

Ongoing Activities (3)

Human Resource Survey

• Funding requirement study and development of financing plan

• Implementation of infrastructure for nuclear safety, safeguards and security

• Enhance radiation protection infrastructure

• Develop a strategy for nuclear knowledge management

Legal and Regulatory Framework

NuPEA established an Inter-Ministerial Working Group mandated to the development

of a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the NPP

Draft National Nuclear Regulatory Bill 2018 has been developed.

The draft Bill has been reviewed by IAEA legal experts

The Bill has been approved by the Cabinet and is at the National Assembly for

Enactment

Ascension of International Treaties (The plans are ongoing )

Convention on Nuclear Safety (the CNS) ;

The Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (the Early

Notification Convention) ;

The Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or

Radiological Emergency (the Assistance Convention); and

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of

Radioactive Waste Management, 1997 (the Joint Convention).

CONCLUSION

• Kenya’s NPP has been on a positive progression due to strong

Government support for the programme;

• The Agency is working in collaboration with all National stakeholders

to ensure full implementation of the programme safely and securely;

• The role of international and regional collaborations is key to the

successful implementation of the Nuclear Power Programme

• The benefits of nuclear power are expected to transform the Kenyan

economy, enabling the realization of the Vision 2030.

• I do welcome peer reviews, exchange programmes and collaborations for

mutual benefit of organizations and countries

Conclusion

Thank You!