{
  "id": 19700907,
  "title": "Government to invest over $200 million in nuclear power readiness from 2027 to 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/government-to-invest-over-200-million-in-nuclear-power-readiness-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:41:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-to-invest-over-200-million-in-nuclear-power-readiness-from-2027-to-2028/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government has pledged US$200 million for a 24-month nuclear energy readiness program, commencing in January 2027 and concluding by December 2028. This initiative aims to bolster the nation's energy infrastructure and foster industrial growth. The program encompasses a comprehensive range of preparatory measures, including technical, regulatory, financial, and environmental readiness, alongside crucial stages such as site suitability assessments, technology selection, environmental impact evaluations, and the establishment of financing frameworks. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, reiterated that the deadline serves to ensure Ghana is fully prepared to sign a contract for constructing a fully state-owned nuclear power plant. It is important to note that reaching nuclear readiness by the stipulated date does not equate to commencing electricity generation from nuclear sources in the same year. The government's stance is clear in its intention to maintain full ownership and control of the nuclear power facility, rejecting the prospect of an independent power producer (IPP) model wherein a private entity would operate the plant and sell electricity to the state. Instead, international collaborators will be enlisted to furnish the requisite technical and financial backing for the project.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will invest US$200 million in a 24-month nuclear energy readiness programme as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy sector and support its industrialisation drive.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}