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On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, paid a working visit to Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) as part of his familiarisation tour and engagements with agencies under the Ministry. The visit was to strengthen collaboration and support informed decision-making at the Ministry level. The Minister and…

In a significant step toward realising Ghana’s nuclear power ambitions, high-level stakeholders including government ministries, regulatory institutions, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), industry actors, and the media convened on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Auditorium in Accra for a national engagement on a draft Bill to establish the Nuclear Power Ghana…

NPG Executive Director Pays Courtesy Call on Acting CEO of BPA The Executive Director of Nuclear Power Ghana, Dr. Stephen Yamoah, and some of his management staff paid a working visit to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority (BPA), Ing. Kow Eduakwa Sam, at the BPA Head Office. The visit sought to…

Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) successfully hosted the country’s first-ever External Events Design (SEED) Review Mission by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Held in Accra from February 14 to 21, 2025, the mission marks a significant step in Ghana’s journey toward developing its first nuclear power plant. The SEED Review Mission focused on reviewing the…

Executive Director of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) Dr. Stephen Yamoah has highlighted the significance of nuclear power in meeting Ghana’s growing energy demands. He stressed on the importance of nuclear energy in providing reliable power to support the country’s increasing electricity needs. Overview of Ghana’s energy mix Ghana’s energy mix in 2022, as reported by…

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is confronted with a formidable energy trilemma, marked by the urgent necessity for secured and dependable energy, the demand for accessible and cost-effective energy, and the quest for sustainable and clean energy sources. Presently, Ghana heavily relies on hydroelectric power, thermal plants for its electricity needs, a system prone…

Acting Manager in-charge of Engineering Development at Nuclear Power Ghana Ing. Mumuni Sulley has disclosed that Ghana is currently in the second phase of the Milestone Approach to establish nuclear power plants as part of the country’s energy mix. He explained that Ghana’s progress in the nuclear power project is dependent on resolving 19 infrastructural…

All Ghanaians are/would be affected by the establishment of the nuclear power in one way or another. Their opinions are therefore with regards to going “nuclear” is therefore of utmost importance. Nuclear Power Ghana contracted the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana to assess the extent to which…

Electricity supply in Ghana had been mainly through hydro sources until the late 1990s where the government introduced thermal plants to complement hydro sources. However, demand for electric power in the country has continuously seen a yearly upward increase. Ghana has an installed generation capacity of about 5,043MW with a peak demand of 3,090 MW…