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Beyond Electricity: How Nuclear Energy Can Transform Ghana’s Economy

Nuclear energy isn’t just about generating electricity—it’s about unlocking opportunities that can revolutionise Ghana’s economy. Nuclear energy has the potential to serve as a transformative force for Ghana’s economy, extending far beyond electricity generation. With industries like aluminium, iron and steel production heavily reliant on energy-intensive processes, introducing nuclear energy could be a game-changer. These sectors, rich in local raw materials, would benefit significantly from a steady and reliable power source, enabling optimal operations, boosting productivity, creating jobs, and fostering economic growth.
Nuclear energy creates a multiplier effect by generating jobs, inspiring advancements in science, health care, engineering, and STEM education, and can position Ghana as a knowledge exporter in the West African sub-region. With nuclear expertise, Ghana can lead the West African region in sustainable energy and technology. Nuclear-powered desalination plants can provide fresh water for agriculture, industry, and domestic use.
#Imagine Ghana as an industrial powerhouse!

Clean Energy.

Nuclear power produces no harmful greenhouse gases or pollutants, unlike fossil fuels, aiding in carbon emission reduction and climate change combat.

Energy Security

Nuclear power ensures energy security with cost-effective, reliable, and eco-friendly electricity. It offers the highest capacity factor, uses dense fuel, and emits no greenhouse gases. The Ghanaian government is committed to providing stable, affordable electricity.

Cost Effective Energy

The long-term cost of generating electricity from nuclear power is generally lower than other sources like coal or natural gas.

High Density Energy

Nuclear power plants generate large amounts of electricity from minimal fuel, making them highly efficient and effective.

Ghana's Nuclear Journey

1963 - 1967

  • Ghana’s 1st Reactor Project was launched: The construction of a 2MW Soviet Research Reactor was started.
  • Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) was established. The reactor project was suspended after the overthrow of the then Government.
  • The then government invited Sir John Douglas Cockcroft and IAEA to review Ghana’s Reactor Project.
  • Ghana’s Reactor Project was reviewed by Sir Cockcroft and a report noted: “In view of the capacity of the Volta Hydro Electric Project, for some 20 years to come, a reactor is unlikely to be necessary for the purpose of producing power”.
  • The Reactor Project was cancelled, and the GAEC was shut down.

1973 - 2006

  • GAEC revived to continue R&D in Nuclear Science and Technology.
  • The effort made to acquire a 1MW Research Reactor from the Federal Republic of Germany was truncated due to a 1973 coup d’etat.
  • GAEC commissioned a Chinese-built 30kW research reactor under the IAEA Technical Cooperation Agreement in 1995. GAEC & University of Ghana, with support from the IAEA, established a Post Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences in 2006.
  • A minor power crisis was experienced in 1993.

2007 - 2012

  • A Presidential Committee (Adzei Bekoe Committee) was established to report on the feasibility of introducing Nuclear Power into the country’s energy mix.
  • The Committee’s report recommended Government to pursue Nuclear Power inclusion into the country’s energy mix.
  • The cabinet decided to include Nuclear Power in the energy mix.
  • Nuclear Energy was included in National Energy Policy and Strategy.
  • The Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Organisation (GNPPO) was established to oversee the development of the Nuclear Power Programme.
  • A National working group on Nuclear Power Infrastructure development was established.

2013 - 2015

  • Working groups were established at GAEC to focus on the Nuclear Programme Infrastructure Development. A Nuclear Power Centre (NPC) was established at GAEC as the Technical driving force for the GNPPO.
  • IAEA experts visited Ghana to develop a better understanding of the Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development.
  • A Roadmap for the Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development in Ghana was established.
  • ACT 895, 2015 was enacted and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) was established to serve as an effective independent Nuclear Regulatory body.

2016 - 2017

  • The NPC was upgraded to an institute, ‘Nuclear Power Institute (NPI)’.

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