President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger cooperation between Ghana and Russia in nuclear energy, as the country pursues plans to establish its first nuclear power station.
Addressing the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, President Mahama said reliable and affordable electricity was essential to Africa’s industrialisation and identified nuclear and renewable energy as areas where cooperation with Russia could deliver tangible results.
He recalled Ghana’s longstanding relationship with Russia in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, noting that the Soviet Union provided Ghana with a two-megawatt nuclear reactor in 1964 for scientific and research purposes.
He added that several Ghanaian nuclear scientists had also received training in Russia to operate the reactor.
President Mahama said Ghana was pursuing a diversified energy mix, including renewable energy, while advancing the foundations for the peaceful use of nuclear power.
“We have initiated discussions with Rosatom on the establishment of Ghana’s first nuclear power station,” he said.
The President said closer cooperation with Russia in the energy sector could help address electricity challenges and support Ghana’s industrial development.
He also identified opportunities for collaboration in other sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, digital services and infrastructure, as part of efforts to strengthen trade and investment relations between Ghana and Russia.
