
Nuclear Technology

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Loses External Power
The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has said that Ukraine's largest nuclear plant, which is surrounded by Russian troops, has lost all external power needed for vital safety systems for the second time in five days. Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the...

Nuclear Power Org. to move to Office of the President
The President of Ghana has directed the Ministers of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) and Energy (MoE), to collaborate with the Chief of Staff at the President's Office, for the transfer of the Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Organisation (GNPPO)...

Industry endorses nuclear energy – ISSER survey
Findings of a survey by the Institute for Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has affirmed the Ghanaian industry’s acceptance of the introduction of nuclear power into the country’s energy mix as the main priority to address power challenges. The survey...

Going nuclear will reduce cost of production – Nuclear Power Ghana
The Board Chairman of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), Prof. Benjamin Nyarko, has said that adding nuclear power to the nation’s energy mix will push down the cost of production, thereby leading to a lower cost of goods and services. He said locally produced goods are...

Ghana’s Nuclear Power Project estimated to generate US$1.2 billion for local industries – GAEC Boss
The Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Prof. Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, has said that Ghana's Nuclear Power Programme (NPP) is estimated to generate US$1.2 billion through local industry participation during its implementation. Speaking...

IES: Electricity From Wind & Solar More Economical Than Nuclear
Research Analysts: Fritz Moses, Elizabeth Sam, & Abisola Ganiyu Institute for Energy Security’s (IES’) review of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard, have revealed that generating...

Ghana to generate nuclear power by 2030
The Executive Director for Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), Ing. Theo Nii Okai has said that Ghana is set to generate nuclear power by 2030. His comment comes at a time when they are working tirelessly to complete the first phase of the implementation plan by the end of...

International Atomic Agency impressed with country progress
Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have commended operators of Ghana’s nuclear programme, Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), for developing a high-quality integrated management system and ensuring it meets the requirements for the country to...

European leaders trigger dispute mechanism of Iran nuclear deal
The foreign ministers of France, Germany and the UK have triggered a dispute resolution mechanism over the nuclear deal with Iran - the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - following the Middle Eastern country's further step away from its commitments. Josep...

Rwanda: Inside Rwanda, Russia Nuclear Deal
Rwanda's ambitions to adopt nuclear technology inched closer to realisation Thursday following the signing of an agreement with Russia for the establishment of a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology in the country. The pact was signed on the sidelines of the...