Kenya Plans to Build Its First Nuclear Power Plant at $5 Billion Cost

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Kenya plans to begin constructing its first nuclear power plant at a cost of $5 billion by 2021, as the country seeks to bring down the cost of electricity. An unreliable and expensive power supply is cited by business as a deterrent to investment in East Africa's biggest economy. The nuclear plant, due for completion in 2027, will add 1,000 megawatts, according to the nation's Nuclear Electricity Board's acting Chief Executive Officer Collins Gordon Juma.