Ghana Picks Russia to Build Its First Nuclear Plant as Mahama Seeks BRICS Foothold

Ghana Picks Russia to Build Its First Nuclear Plant as Mahama Seeks BRICS Foothold

Ghana is turning to Russia to build its first nuclear power plant and has won Moscow's backing for BRICS partner status, deepening energy and economic ties between the two countries.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Moscow for bilateral talks, one day after the Russia-Africa summit [276066]. The two leaders discussed Ghana's plan to build its first nuclear power plant with Russian support [276066]. Nuclear power uses controlled atomic reactions to generate electricity, and Ghana wants to add it to a power supply that currently depends on hydroelectric and other sources [276066].

Details of the Ghana agreement were not announced [276066]. Russia already has nuclear energy agreements with several African nations and is expanding its influence on the continent through energy and security partnerships [276066].

Separately, Ghana's president received Russia's support for its bid to join BRICS as a partner country [274804]. Accra is seeking partner status in the bloc of emerging economies, aiming to attract investment, expand trade, and strengthen the country's economy [274804].

The nuclear talks come as global interest in atomic energy grows. Japan's IHI is competing with a South Korean rival to win overseas contracts for nuclear power equipment, targeting countries that plan to build or upgrade nuclear plants [275286]. South Korea has also identified Indonesia as a potential partner for nuclear energy cooperation to help meet its growing electricity demand [275977].

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