Nuclear Energy Is The Better

23/10/2026

Kenya's grid is no safe without a nuclear creed!

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08/10/2026

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07/10/2026

One kilogram of uranium contains vastly more usable energy than a kilogram of oil.

A typical 1,000 MW nuclear reactor needs roughly 27 tonnes of fresh enriched fuel a year. An oil-fired plant producing comparable electricity would require well over a million tonnes of oil annually, depending on efficiency.

For Kenya, that is more than an energy argument. It is also a balance-of-payments argument: nuclear power can deliver large amounts of electricity while dramatically reducing the volume of fuel that must be imported.

03/10/2026

Kenya cannot afford to complicate every development project until nothing moves.

Kenya needs reliable energy. Kenya needs nuclear.

Kenya’s planned first nuclear power plant has been taken to the East African Court of Justice over concerns about its proposed location near Lake Victoria. The case was filed on September 23, 2026, by Siaya resident a…

30/09/2026

US🇺🇸: The NRC has approved TVA’s construction of a 300 MW GE Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR at Clinch River, Tennessee.

It will be the first U.S. SMR construction project of its kind. TVA has not announced a construction start date.

Another major step for nuclear energy. ☢️

25/09/2026

RWANDA: Rwanda is targeting its first 110MW of nuclear-generated electricity between 2030 and 2033, as the country advances plans to make nuclear power part of its long-term energy strategy. The government is seeking international approvals and assessing two potential sites for nuclear facilities.

The programme is focused on small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, which Rwanda considers suitable for its relatively small electricity grid. President Paul Kagame has linked nuclear energy to Rwanda’s ambitions for industrialisation, energy security and becoming a high-income country by 2050.

Nuclear power forms part of a broader plan to add 523MW of new generation capacity during the remaining period of the country’s second National Strategy for Transformation. This includes about 300MW from hydropower, 165MW from methane gas, with the balance coming from solar.

Rwanda is also expanding the infrastructure needed to support rising electricity demand, including 381 kilometres of new power networks and 13 substations. The developments demonstrate Rwanda’s strategy of combining conventional renewable generation with emerging nuclear technologies as it seeks to strengthen electricity supply and support economic growth.

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24/09/2026

ITALY: Italy’s Senate has given final approval to legislation paving the way for the return of nuclear power, almost 40 years after the country shut down its reactors following the disaster and a 1987 referendum. The law establishes the framework for developing next-generation nuclear technologies, particularly advanced modular reactors and SMRs.

The government will now have 12 months to issue implementing regulations covering reactor licensing, safety, spent-fuel and radioactive-waste management, decommissioning and the establishment of an independent nuclear regulator. The legislation itself does not authorise immediate reactor construction; it creates the legal and regulatory foundation for future projects.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government sees nuclear energy as a way to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on imported energy and support decarbonisation alongside renewables. Government estimates suggest nuclear could account for at least 11% of Italy’s energy mix by 2050, potentially saving about €17 billion ($19 billion) in decarbonisation costs, while the national energy plan allows for a possible share of up to 22%.

However, Italy remains divided over the return to nuclear. A June Demopolis poll found 51% support restarting nuclear generation, while a majority opposed having a nuclear plant near their homes. Critics point to the costs, long construction timelines, waste-management challenges and the fact that several advanced reactor technologies are still developing. Italy therefore faces a significant gap between approving the framework and actually building new reactors.

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23/09/2026

TURKEY: Turkey and the United States have signed a $2 million grant agreement to assess the deployment of US small modular reactors (SMRs) in Turkey. Signed in New York on September 22, 2026, the deal between the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and Turkey’s state nuclear company TÜNAŞ will finance a technical study expected to take at least one year.

The study will examine four US SMR designs and five Generation IV reactor technologies, assessing their technical suitability, costs, licensing, safety, financing, supply chains and potential sites. The objective is to establish the regulatory and financial framework that could allow Turkish private companies to eventually deploy SMRs.

The agreement forms part of Turkey’s broader nuclear expansion plans. Ankara aims to have 12 large nuclear reactors and 5,000 MW of SMR capacity by 2050, with nuclear energy supplying about 10–15% of its electricity. Turkey is also exploring eight additional conventional reactors at Sinop and in the Thrace region, with potential partners including South Korea, Canada, China and Russia.

The US deal also signals Turkey’s effort to diversify its nuclear partnerships beyond Russia. Russia’s Rosatom is building Turkey’s first nuclear plant at Akkuyu, a four-reactor, 4,800 MW facility costing about $20 billion. The US cooperation could open Turkey’s growing nuclear market to American technologies while supporting Ankara’s energy-security and 2053 net-zero ambitions.

15/09/2026

President William Ruto has announced that Kenya plans to generate between 2,000MW and 5,000MW of nuclear power from a plant to be established in Siaya as he continued his development tour of Nyanza.

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-09-14-ruto-reveals-5000mw-nuclear-plan-for-siaya

08/09/2026

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