Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s government has laid out plans for a 1,000-megawatt (MW) nuclear power plant aimed at strengthening the country’s long-term energy security and supporting industrial growth.

At the 2026 Africa Energy Technology Conference in Accra, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, who announced this, explained that the project is central to President John Dramani Mahama’s agenda for delivering affordable, dependable, and clean electricity.

He added that as Ghana’s economy grows, the national energy mix will need to expand to include nuclear power to meet rising demand from manufacturing and mining.

According to Mr Debrah, officials have already started detailed talks with international partners and regulatory authorities to make sure the project meets the highest global safety standards.

“The Government of Ghana is in the process of signing a bilateral agreement for the construction of a 1,000MW nuclear plant, and is also engaging local and international partners to construct small modular reactors to boost the transformational agenda,” the Chief of Staff said.

Mr Debrah added that shifting to nuclear energy isn’t only about generating power—it’s also about honouring Ghana’s climate commitments by cutting back on fossil fuel use. Mr Debrah noted that the 1,000MW facility would act as a baseload source, giving the grid the stability needed to avoid future power disruptions.

He urged stakeholders and the private sector to back the initiative, calling it a “generational investment” that will create thousands of technical jobs and help position Ghana as a regional energy hub in West Africa.

By Prosper Amedeka, African Eye Report.