Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA)

The Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Moses Wetang’ula poses for a photo with the delegation from the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency, Kenya Electricity Generating Company and parliament after a briefing on Kenya’s nuclear power programme at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on 25 February 2026

Parliament Briefed on Kenya's Nuclear Power Programme

Kenya delegation led by Hon. (Dr.) Musalia Mudavadi pose for a photo with Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General during the IAEA 68th General Conference.

Kenya's Statement at IAEA
68TH General Conference

staff sensitization workshop on productivity mainstreaming

NuPEA Develops Productivity Matric and Index to Meet Government Requirements

Energy PS Alex Wachira unveiling the Strategic Plan, together with NuPEA Director of Strategy and Planning Dr. Winfred Ndubai, looking on to her right is Chairman, Mr. Ezra Odhiambo, and NuPEA CEO Justus Wabuyabo, on the far left

NuPEA Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Officially Launched

Energy Ps Alex wachira giving his remarks during NuPEA 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Launch

Energy PS Alex Wachira Giving His Remarks During The Launch

NuPEA Ag. CEO Justus Wabuyabo (centre) with Geothermal Development Company’s Stephen Busienei and NuPEA’s Lilian Matu

NuPEA Showcases Nuclear's Low Carbon Footprint At AfricaClimate Summit

The role of nuclear energy in Kenya’s decarbonization agenda was the focal point for NuPEA’s participation during The Africa Climate Week

Energy PS Lead Delegation On Nuclear Energy Visit At Kilifi

ENergy Ps Alex Wachira lead delegation on nuclear energy visit

NuPEA Meet Coast Professionals Over Nuclear Power Programme

NuPEA team meet coast professionals over nuclear power programe

ABOUT NuPEA

The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency is a State Corporation under the State Department for Energy (SDE), Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoE&P) that was established under the Energy Act 2019. It is charged with the responsibility of promoting and implementing Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme, carrying out research and development, and capacity building in the energy sector.

Why Nuclear Energy For Kenya

Nuclear Power is Reliable & Stable

Nuclear energy is a reliable, stable, base-load source of electricity. Nuclear power plants do not rely on the weather and operate continuously without interruption for 18 months, before stopping for periodic maintenance and refuelling. Having Nuclear in Kenya's energy mix, shall lower the unit cost of electricity for domestic and industrial customers.
Clean & Environmentally Friendly

Nuclear power plants do not produce carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the main greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, during the electricity generation process.
Affordable

Nuclear power is a mature technology that uses uranium based fuel, which is available at stable global prices. The nuclear plants have low maintenance costs, long plant life (up to 80 years) and are consequently a low cost source of power compared to other large scale generation sources.
Economic/ Industrial Growth

Nuclear plants contribute substantially to the national and local economy, both in direct spending and in economic activity generated by the presence of the plant, its employees and the surrounding community. Industries will benefit from reduced electricity costs stimulating investment by local and international companies leading to enormous industrial growth
Job Creations

A Nuclear plant creates up to 7000 jobs at peak construction and up to 700 long term, permanent jobs to operate and maintain the plant. The Plant shall operate for at least 60 years, providing high-quality knowledge-based jobs to Kenyan men and women for almost 100 years from program start to finish.

ABOUT NuPEA

Why Nuclear Energy For Kenya

Nuclear Power is Reliable & Stable

Clean & Environmentally Friendly

Affordable

Economic/ Industrial Growth

Job Creations