Ghana is moving closer to its ambition of establishing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following a commitment by Russian President Vladimir Putin to work with the country towards developing the facility.
The commitment was secured by President John Dramani Mahama during bilateral talks with Putin on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026.
The proposed plant is expected to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, expand electricity generation capacity and provide the power needed to support industrialisation and long-term economic growth.
President Mahama also reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin on six areas of cooperation aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Ghana and Russia.
A key highlight of the engagement was Russia’s pledge to support Ghana’s plans to develop a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant as part of efforts to improve the country’s energy security and meet its growing electricity demands.
The proposed nuclear facility is expected to boost Ghana’s power generation capacity and provide the energy needed to drive industrial expansion and long-term economic development.
Beyond the energy sector, the two leaders agreed to strengthen defence relations and expand cooperation in agriculture, with both countries seeking to explore opportunities for mutual benefit.
Education also featured among the priority areas, with Russia committing to increase scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students to pursue academic and professional training.
Another major outcome was the agreement to revive the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), which serves as a platform for coordinating bilateral engagements and ensuring the implementation of agreements between the two countries.
The six commitments are expected to provide a framework for expanding Ghana-Russia relations, particularly in strategic areas such as energy, security, agriculture and human resource development.
In a Facebook post, the Jubilee House stated, “President John Dramani Mahama has held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow on 30 October 2026.
President Mahama secured six key commitments secured through his discussions with President Putin, covering nuclear energy, defence, agriculture, education and the revival of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC).
Among the major outcomes is Russia’s commitment to work with Ghana towards establishing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant to strengthen energy security and support industrialisation.
Other commitments include enhanced defence cooperation, increased agricultural collaboration, and expanded scholarships for Ghanaian students”.
The development follows Mahama, who earlier revealed that Ghana is interested in strengthening its cooperation with Russia in the energy sector.
According to John Mahama, energy is an area of interest, noting that Ghana already plays a significant role in electricity supply within the West African sub-region
He disclosed that Ghana exports electricity to Togo, Burkina Faso and Benin, while maintaining power exchanges with Côte d’Ivoire.
Mahama further revealed that Ghana was exploring alternative sources of energy, including solar and nuclear power, highlighting that Russia’s technological expertise in these areas could support Ghana’s energy ambition.
President Mahama is quoted as saying, “The solidarity between Ghana and Russia is one that is historic, and we believe that the time has come for us to bring it back to that level, and that’s why I personally agreed to come myself for the Russia-Africa Summit.
“We’re looking forward to the bilateral meeting with President Putin because I think that that meeting will open up new areas of cooperation. For instance, in the area of energy, Ghana is one of the leading producers of power. And so we’re looking at alternative energy sources like solar; we’re even looking at nuclear, adding nuclear to our energy mix,” he stated.
“I know that Russia has advanced technology in some of these things, and so we’re looking forward to that meeting and I’m sure that after the meeting it will draw our relationship even closer in terms of investments and in terms of economic relations,” he added.
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