Ghana and Russia agree to cooperate on floating nuclear energy and security
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Ghana's ambassador to Russia affirmed his country's desire to renew cooperation with Russia in the field of floating nuclear energy, pointing to the challenges facing Ghana in this sector, and the presence of Soviet-made helicopters in need of maintenance, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Russia's readiness to help Ghana develop the sectors of industry, energy and geological exploration.
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Why It Matters
Ghana seeks to revitalize its cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, especially after the challenges it faced in maintaining Soviet helicopters and developing energy infrastructure, while Russia seeks to expand its influence in Africa through energy projects and security cooperation.
The ambassador said in statements to the Russian newspaper "Izvestia": "We would like to renew our cooperation with Russia, in the field of floating nuclear energy, as it is the basis of everything."
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He added: "Ghana has been facing challenges in this sector for a period of time, and we are currently discussing this issue. Our minister visited Russia, and the discussions included the issue of floating nuclear energy, which is a new technology. We need to restore our relations with Russia in the energy sector, and now we are waiting for a response from the Russian side."
The ambassador also pointed out that there are still Soviet-made helicopters in use in Ghana, but there are no spare parts available for them, so the Republic's Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense will conduct separate negotiations with Russia to find solutions to this dilemma.
It is noteworthy that the ambassador had told Novosti Agency last February that Ghana was interested in establishing a floating nuclear power station with the help of Russia.
Last August, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced, during a joint press conference with his Ghanaian counterpart, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, that Russia is ready to help Ghana develop the industrial, energy, and geological exploration sectors.
Lavrov stressed that Moscow welcomes the Republic's interest in establishing contacts with Russian companies and economic operators, and will work to translate these interests into concrete projects on the ground.
A floating nuclear power station is a mobile power facility installed on a marine platform and equipped with low-power nuclear reactors. Such stations are specially designed to provide electricity and heating to remote areas, hard-to-reach places, and coastal towns.
Floating nuclear power plants are a strategic export product for countries that suffer from limited energy infrastructure.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Preliminary agreements for cooperation in floating nuclear power will be signed between Ghana and Russia within the next six months.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the expected timeline for the start of the floating nuclear power project in Ghana?
- What is the expected financial value of cooperation in the field of floating nuclear energy?
- What are 구체적인 plans for maintenance of Soviet helicopters in Ghana?
