Russia has pledged to support Ghana in constructing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power facility to improve electricity generation and accelerate the country’s industrial growth.
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed that the agreement was reached during bilateral engagements between President John Dramani Mahama and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow.
The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit, where both leaders explored areas of cooperation between their countries.
In a statement shared on X on Saturday, October 31, 2026, Mr Ablakwa described the outcome of the meeting as significant, highlighting the proposed nuclear installation as a major achievement.
He noted that the initiative represented a renewed commitment to the vision of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who had initiated preliminary preparations for a nuclear energy programme before his government was overthrown in the February 28, 1966 coup.
The project is expected to strengthen the country’s energy capacity while providing dependable electricity for manufacturing, economic expansion and other industrial activities.
The announcement comes after President Mahama revealed that Ghana was engaging Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company, Rosatom, over plans to develop its maiden nuclear power station.
Addressing the Third Russia-Africa Forum on October 29, 2026, the President emphasised the importance of diversifying the country’s energy sources through nuclear technology.
He further stressed that affordable and consistent electricity would enable Ghana to transform its natural resources into finished products domestically, rather than relying heavily on exporting unprocessed commodities.
By: Magdalene Agyeiwaa Sarpong