IEA launches one-year project to support Ghana’s Nuclear Power Programme

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has initiated a one-year project to bolster Ghana's Nuclear Power Programme. This endeavor, known as the Ghana Nuclear Phase II Completion and Investment Readiness Support Programme, aims to fortify crucial areas such as institutional coordination, human resource capacity, regulatory readiness, and policy frameworks.

The initiative directly supports Phase Two of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Milestones Approach, a structured framework guiding countries through the development of their nuclear power programmes.

As Ghana transitions from Phase One, the IEA emphasizes the need for sustained focus on institutional effectiveness, technical preparedness, financing, regulatory capacity, and coordination among key organizations involved in the programme. The project intends to enhance collaboration among government ministries, implementing institutions, the nuclear regulatory authority, electricity-sector organizations, technical agencies, and other stakeholders.

By identifying critical implementation priorities, defining institutional responsibilities, and addressing potential obstacles, the initiative seeks to promote clearer implementation priorities and improved information sharing.

Additionally, the project will delve into Ghana's human resource and competency needs for the forthcoming stages of nuclear power development. With nuclear energy infrastructure demanding specialized expertise across various disciplines, the IEA will assess necessary human capacity requirements and develop a workforce planning framework.

This framework will pinpoint existing capabilities, highlight critical competency gaps, and outline coordinated training opportunities to ensure the sustainability of Ghana's nuclear workforce.