Mr. Richard Gyan-Mensah, Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, says cabinet has approved the reformation of the National Nuclear Energy Programme.
He said cabinet’s approval now positioned Ghana to harness nuclear energy as a reliable and sustainable power source.
The Deputy Minister, speaking at the launch of the 9th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards, highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in meeting the nation’s growing power demands and ensuring energy security.
The 9th edition was held on the theme, “Repositioning the Energy Sector as a Pillar of National Development”, underscoring a renewed sense of purpose and rallying call for stakeholders to innovate boldly and implement reforms in the energy sector.
Energy organisations, personalities and media personnel are expected to receive awards and honours from various categories, including Energy Personality of the Year, Emerging female leader in Energy award and the Energy Signature Award.
A well constituted panel chaired by Mr. Kwame Jantuah with memberships, including Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, Dr. Kwame Ampofo will scrutinise the nominations.
The Deputy Minister stated that energy was about human lives at the most basic level, underscoring the government’s commitment to providing a stable and reliable power supply for all Ghanaians.
The approval, he said, marked a new phase for the country’s nuclear ambitions, which have been a long-standing goal of successive governments.
The Deputy Minister revealed that the nation had already advanced to Phase Two of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) programme, with 60 per cent of the site acquisition process completed.
“This development is a core component of the government’s broader energy transition framework, which seeks to strategically diversify energy sources and promote clean, affordable energy,” he said.
The Deputy Minister noted that the recent renaming of the ministry to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition was a testament to this commitment, which extended beyond solar and hydro to include the robust potential of nuclear power.
He also disclosed that the government had also established a Renewable Energy and Green Transition Fund to attract sustainable investments and support for green projects.
“This complements the nuclear energy programme, which is seen as a crucial pillar for industrialization, job creation, and sustainable development” he said.
He revealed other key achievements within the energy sector, including Over 200 megawatts of solar power projects being rolled out, a 25-megawatt floating solar plant at the Bui Hydropower Station in collaboration with the German KfW bank.
He also stated that the country has also seen the successful commissioning of grid systems in several communities, bringing electricity to over 3,700 residents.
The Deputy Minister also said the government was reinforcing reforms to the electricity value chain, modernizing infrastructure to reduce losses and reintroducing private sector participation to improve efficiency.
These reforms, he said, were focused on enhancing regulatory compliance and ensuring quality and price stability across the entire energy sector.
The Deputy Minister urged stakeholders to embrace the Ghana Energy Awards theme, which aligns with the nation’s strategic repositioning of the energy sector as a fundamental pillar of national development.
Source: GNA
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