NUCLEAR FOR GHANA
Vladimir Vinogradov
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“It takes quite a time to complete the construction so we are looking at the end of 2030. So, that is according to our road map, we hope to have commissioned the first nuclear power plant to be producing power through the grid and distribution system to our homes and industries to get our lights,” he said. He was speaking on the sidelines of a three-day media training workshop for GNA regional managers and editors in Accra on the theme, “Strengthening and Sustaining Public Trust through Accountable Reporting”. The workshop forms part of a partnership agreement between GNA and NPG to enhance knowledge sharing and widen the information reach on Ghana’s efforts to include nuclear power as an alternative base load in its generation mix.?
Yamoah said Ghana had long been dependent on hydro energy for its base load options but the government’s economic growth policies needed stable and reliable energy, “that is what nuclear brings to our energy sector to ensure security, reliability, sustainability and affordable tariffs”. He said the national energy policy recognises all the various energy sources including nuclear energy as a long-term option.