Regional News of Saturday, 28 August 2021Source: GNAGhana has operated a 30 kilowatt research reactor for over 20 years with outstanding safety record. This has earned the country a number of commendations and support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other international bodies, since it opted to include Nuclear Power generation in the nation’s energy mix. Dr Henry Cecil Odoi, the Manager of the Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNRSR) Centre, also known as the Ghana Nuclear Reactor-1 (GHARR-1), addressing a visiting team of Regional Managers and Editors from the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra, said high safety and security were assured, as Ghana journeyed towards the adoption of nuclear power. This, Dr Odoi noted, demonstrated the high capacity and capabilities of the country’s nuclear scientific community to embrace other areas in nuclear science, including the nuclear power generation programme, which is being pursued currently. The NPG, a State-owned Organization established in 2018 as the Owner/Operator of Ghana’s proposed Nuclear Power Plant, is responsible for project development, project feasibility, construction, operation and decommissioning the Plant in compliance with international best practices.

Source: GhanaWeb August 28, 2021 13:41 UTC