Kenya Delays $5 Billion Nuclear Power Dream by Decade on Demand

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By David Herbling

November 17, 2021 at 11:52 AM UTC

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Kenya will delay by a decade plans to build its first-ever nuclear power plant, a $5 billion facility, to ensure a match between power supply and demand, according to the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency.