Russia has agreed to work with Ghana to establish a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy security and support industrialisation.

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the development following bilateral discussions between President John Dramani Mahama and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

The commitment was reached on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit on Friday, October 30, 2026.

In a statement issued on Saturday, October 31, Mr Ablakwa described the proposed nuclear power project as one of six major commitments secured during the discussions.

He said the project would provide Ghana with a long-term source of electricity and support the country’s industrialisation agenda.

Project Revives Nkrumah’s Nuclear Energy Vision

Mr Ablakwa said the agreement also represents a revival of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for nuclear energy development.

According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Nkrumah began preparatory work towards developing nuclear energy in Ghana, but the initiative was interrupted following the coup d’état of February 28, 1966.

He described the latest commitment as an important step towards realising that ambition.

Six Areas of Cooperation

Apart from the proposed nuclear power plant, Ghana and Russia reached agreements in other areas, including defence, agriculture and education.

The two countries agreed on a new defence pact to support the acquisition of strategic military equipment for the Ghana Armed Forces.

They also committed to strengthening agricultural cooperation, particularly in grain production and the supply of fertilisers.

Russia is expected to increase scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students. Ablakwa said Ghana currently ranks second among African countries benefiting from Russian scholarship programmes.

Another major outcome involved President Putin’s assurance that Ghanaians would no longer be permitted to participate in Russia’s war against Ukraine, whether through irregular recruitment or voluntary enlistment.

The two countries also agreed to revive their Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, with Russia expected to host the next meeting in the coming weeks.

Details of Nuclear Project Yet to Be Announced

Although the commitment marks a significant development in Ghana’s nuclear energy ambitions, important details about the proposed facility remain unclear.

The government has not yet announced the estimated cost, construction location, financing arrangements or implementation timeline for the 2,000MW project.

Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company, Rosatom, has also confirmed that it is discussing large nuclear power projects with Ghana and three other African countries.

The proposed partnership comes as Ghana continues efforts to introduce nuclear power into its national energy mix as part of a broader strategy to improve electricity supply and support economic development.

Further negotiations and technical assessments are expected to determine how the proposed project will be implemented.

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