Nuclear agency should consider the latest power generation tech

A nuclear power plant. 

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For nearly 15 years, nuclear power has been on the menu of options for Kenya’s power generation mix but was always sidelined in priority by the abundant and evidently cheaper geothermal, and emergent solar and wind technologies.

The minus points against nuclear are its high installation unit costs, long approval and construction lead times, requirements for large volumes of fresh water, and the never-disappearing public safety phobias.

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