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Forget geothermal, we're going nuclear!!
chikonde
#1 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 10:45:36 AM
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mkate_nusu
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 2:57:32 PM
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Technically speaking a single nuclear power plant with 3 core reactors operating at peak capacity can provide the country's energy requirements and put Kengen and their hydro power sources out of business..,

but I highly doubt we have the skills to operate a nuclear power plant and meet the safety requirements at the very least
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mlennyma
#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:02:04 PM
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mkate_nusu wrote:
Technically speaking a single nuclear power plant with 3 core reactors operating at peak capacity can provide the country's energy requirements and put Kengen and their hydro power sources out of business..,

but I highly doubt we have the skills to operate a nuclear power plant and meet the safety requirements at the very least

With the debts in kengen I don't think the government is serious going the nuclear way anytime soon,if goodwill was there, the government can employ some Japanese to teach Kenyans for even 10yrs running the plant together
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researchfirst
#4 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:28:02 PM
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mkate_nusu wrote:
Technically speaking a single nuclear power plant with 3 core reactors operating at peak capacity can provide the country's energy requirements and put Kengen and their hydro power sources out of business..,

but I highly doubt we have the skills to operate a nuclear power plant and meet the safety requirements at the very least


If the French and South Africans can run nuclear plants then Kenyans certainly can! smile
Swenani
#5 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:32:01 PM
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mlennyma wrote:
mkate_nusu wrote:
Technically speaking a single nuclear power plant with 3 core reactors operating at peak capacity can provide the country's energy requirements and put Kengen and their hydro power sources out of business..,

but I highly doubt we have the skills to operate a nuclear power plant and meet the safety requirements at the very least

With the debts in kengen I don't think the government is serious going the nuclear way anytime soon,if goodwill was there, the government can employ some Japanese to teach Kenyans for even 10yrs running the plant together



If we can't manage floods caused by drizzling, how will we manage(God forbid) a nuclear accident?
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chikonde
#6 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:41:20 PM
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I think it's all about evading customs taxes - someone is importing taxable goods and declaring them as nuclear reactors which attract little or no tax. There is no way we have imported any nuclear reactors, come on! Someone is sleeping on the job.
chikonde
#7 Posted : Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:43:50 PM
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Just like the Range Rovers being declared as mattresses.
mkate_nusu
#8 Posted : Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:07:54 PM
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mlennyma wrote:
mkate_nusu wrote:
Technically speaking a single nuclear power plant with 3 core reactors operating at peak capacity can provide the country's energy requirements and put Kengen and their hydro power sources out of business..,

but I highly doubt we have the skills to operate a nuclear power plant and meet the safety requirements at the very least

With the debts in kengen I don't think the government is serious going the nuclear way anytime soon,if goodwill was there, the government can employ some Japanese to teach Kenyans for even 10yrs running the plant together


Very true. It could also be owned by the Japanese and GoK 50-50 to entice them.
This cheap extra capacity could be used for cooking purposes in all household kitchens and reduce the over reliance on fossil fuels and charcoal, have central water heating in apartment blocks, light up all our streets, encourage investment in energy intensive industries thus fuelling economic growth, etc etc. Any surplus can be sold to our brothers in the EAC
We need leaders with a vision in the next elections
KEGN, KPLC, KQ, SCOM
Othelo
#9 Posted : Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:10:03 PM
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mkate_nusu wrote:
mlennyma wrote:
mkate_nusu wrote:
Technically speaking a single nuclear power plant with 3 core reactors operating at peak capacity can provide the country's energy requirements and put Kengen and their hydro power sources out of business..,

but I highly doubt we have the skills to operate a nuclear power plant and meet the safety requirements at the very least

With the debts in kengen I don't think the government is serious going the nuclear way anytime soon,if goodwill was there, the government can employ some Japanese to teach Kenyans for even 10yrs running the plant together


Very true. It could also be owned by the Japanese and GoK 50-50 to entice them.
This cheap extra capacity could be used for cooking purposes in all household kitchens and reduce the over reliance on fossil fuels and charcoal, have central water heating in apartment blocks, light up all our streets, encourage investment in energy intensive industries thus fuelling economic growth, etc etc. Any surplus can be sold to our brothers in the EAC
We need leaders with a vision in the next elections

smile smile smile Our leaders are known until 2032
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
stock.enigma
#10 Posted : Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:30:41 PM
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Our leaders are known until 2032!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

please don't expect anything from the current leaders. They are only looting They have no time for strategy.
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