Accra, Oct 29, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana has initiated discussions with the Russian state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom toward the establishment of the country’s first nuclear power station.
Speaking at the Third Russia-Africa Forum in Moscow, President Mahama highlighted the critical role of reliable electricity in Africa’s development.
The President identified inadequate electric power as one of the major obstacles to Africa’s progress, stressing that industrialization requires reliable and affordable energy to succeed.
“We have initiated discussions with Rosatom on the establishment of Ghana’s first nuclear power station,” President Mahama said; adding that Russia has a comparative advantage in the field of renewable energy and nuclear power—an area where Russia and Africa’s cooperation can yield tangible results.
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