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President Akufo-Addo has incorporated the inclusion of nuclear technology into the country\u2019s power generation mix.<\/p>\n
The move, according to him, is in consonance with the global collective commitment to the sustainable availability of power, and the peaceful exploitation of nuclear energy for the benefit of our citizens, to enhance rapid industrialisation and propel economic growth.<\/p>\n
It will be recalled that in 2008, Cabinet took a decision to include nuclear energy into our country\u2019s energy generation mix and paved the way for its inclusion in the National Energy Policy and Strategy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis led to the establishment of the Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Organisation (GNPPO) to oversee the implementation and coordination of the nuclear power programme. Ghana subsequently declared its intention to pursue a Nuclear Power Programme (NPP) for peaceful purposes in August 2013, through a letter submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).\u201d<\/p>\n
A statement issued and signed by the President of the Republic, Akufo-Addo said, \u201ctwo other key institutions, namely Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) Ghana, an independent nuclear regulatory body, and Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), a project to take up the role and responsibility as an owner-operator, has been established by government.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo satisfy all the relevant obligatory technical issues related to the introduction of nuclear power, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), through its Technical Institute (the Nuclear Power Institute, NPI-GAEC), and with the support from other national bodies, has met all the Phase-1 nuclear infrastructure requirements as recommended by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestone\u2019s approach,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
The statement continued that, \u201c in 2017 and 2019, the IAEA International Peer Review Mission, on the invitation of the country, undertook a review of the status of Ghana\u2019s Phase 1 nuclear infrastructure development, and concluded that Ghana has satisfied all the prescribed studies for government to make a knowledgeable commitment to a Nuclear Power Programme. <\/p>\n
\u201cFurthermore, the numerous studies and progress of activities undertaken in Phase 1 of the nuclear power programme had been consolidated into the Programme Comprehensive Report (PCR).\u201d<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cI, hereby, announce and instruct the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) and the Minister for Energy (MoE), in collaboration with the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, to take all the necessary steps to move the Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Organisation (GNPPO) from the Ministry of Energy to the Office of the President, to enhance proper coordination among the key institutions already established. GAEC and its technical Institute (NPI-GAEC) will continue to play its supportive role to the GNPPO at the Office of the President following its re-alignment.<\/p>\n
As a result, \u201cI, hereby, announce and instruct the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) and the Minister for Energy (MoE), in collaboration with the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, to take all the necessary steps to move the Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Organisation (GNPPO) from the Ministry of Energy to the Office of the President, to enhance proper coordination among the key institutions already established.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, \u201cGAEC and its technical Institute (NPI-GAEC) will continue to play its supportive role to the GNPPO at the Office of the President following its re-alignment, he added.<\/p>\n
The declaration stated further that, the Government of Ghana has adopted the of the PCR as a reflection of nuclear power infrastructure issues in the country, committed to the peaceful uses of nuclear technology, as well as, continues its international cooperation and collaborations and participate in enhancing knowledge in all peaceful applications of nuclear technology.\u201d<\/p>\n
It also stated government\u2019s commitment to \u201ccontinue their transparency, adherence to the strict standards of safety, security, and accountability in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology and continue with its efforts to implement the nuclear power programme in the subsequent phases of the programme by using nuclear technology to generate electricity to accelerate national development and industrialisation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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