Chinese, French, and Russian firms bid to build Ghana’s first nuclear power plant – Report

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George Okang 1 year ago

People will not comment on such developmental news because our knowledge on such issues are limited but when it comes to political issues, you will see that we have professionals.

People will not comment on such developmental news because our knowledge on such issues are limited but when it comes to political issues, you will see that we have professionals.
Someone 1 year ago

You know your people too well ooh....this comment section would have had over 100 comments by now.....sad country

You know your people too well ooh....this comment section would have had over 100 comments by now.....sad country
Star from the North 1 year ago

The company based in USA must be given the opportunity to undertake this project. They will likely use good materials to build a strong and reliable nuclear power to last for several decades. China is helping Africa more than ...
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The company based in USA must be given the opportunity to undertake this project. They will likely use good materials to build a strong and reliable nuclear power to last for several decades. China is helping Africa more than the Americans do in this current dispensation, but the Americans still holds the technical know-how to their peers.
Kwame 1 year ago

I agree with you totally. They are ethical in their dealings

I agree with you totally. They are ethical in their dealings
Ketaboy 1 year ago

Not the US company listed

Not the US company listed
Akosua Do 1 year ago

Kick out France. They have no respect for black people. From Haiti to Guinea through Cameroon. Their policies with Africa and the black race have always been full of evil intentions.

Kick out France. They have no respect for black people. From Haiti to Guinea through Cameroon. Their policies with Africa and the black race have always been full of evil intentions.
IS THIS REALLY A PRIORITY FOR GHANA WITH SO MUCH HUNGER? 1 year ago

Is nuclear power a priority for Ghana at this stage of our development? We cannot even manage our hydroelectric power supply well let alone an extremely complex and expensive Nuclear power set up.
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Is nuclear power a priority for Ghana at this stage of our development? We cannot even manage our hydroelectric power supply well let alone an extremely complex and expensive Nuclear power set up.
WHO OS THIS MEANT TO BENEFIT? NUCLEAR POWER IS GREAT WHEN A A NATION HAS AT THE MINIMUM SOME DECENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE.
Building nuclear power plants will only benefit foreign nations and get us even more deeply in debt. We are already up to our eyeballs in debt. Then there are the inevitable kick backs that some of our corrupt and rotten officials will get for giving the go-ahead for this ill-judged and potentially nation-bankrupting project.
Sam Fante warrior. 1 year ago

GIVE THE CONTRACT TO THE FRENCH, IT IS THE FRENCH WHO BUILT THE CHINESE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND THEY ARE STILL SAFE. IF YOU GIVE IT TO THE CHINESE WHAT HAPPENED IN CHERNOBYL IN 1986 WILL HAPPEN IN GHANA, WE DON'T WANT TO DIE ...
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GIVE THE CONTRACT TO THE FRENCH, IT IS THE FRENCH WHO BUILT THE CHINESE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND THEY ARE STILL SAFE. IF YOU GIVE IT TO THE CHINESE WHAT HAPPENED IN CHERNOBYL IN 1986 WILL HAPPEN IN GHANA, WE DON'T WANT TO DIE. PLEASE LET THE FRENCH DO A GOOD JOB. DON'T TRUST RUSSIA AND CHINA THEY ARE CHEAP BIDDERS BUT IT WILL TURN MORE EXPENSIVE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND ACCIDENTS ARE LIKELY TO HAPPEN WITH THESE TWO.
Saige 1 year ago

Nuclear power plant in Ghana, why? It's official, Ghanaians have no sense! We can't even run state owned hotels profitably or provide constant electricty. So how are we going to run this nuclear plant efficiently?

Nuclear power plant in Ghana, why? It's official, Ghanaians have no sense! We can't even run state owned hotels profitably or provide constant electricty. So how are we going to run this nuclear plant efficiently?
Crazy Leaders 1 year ago

Tell me about the number of people who died in Ghana due to Gas Explosions. The developed world struggles to handle nuclear waste.
We here have not optimally utilized solar and hydro meanwhile we are rather in the rush to t ...
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Tell me about the number of people who died in Ghana due to Gas Explosions. The developed world struggles to handle nuclear waste.
We here have not optimally utilized solar and hydro meanwhile we are rather in the rush to try something deadly.
Let's get serious.
KA 1 year ago

Let the USA build it. China and Russia will use inferior materials and nobody will hold them responsible due to their communist style of governance.

Let the USA build it. China and Russia will use inferior materials and nobody will hold them responsible due to their communist style of governance.
YOUR IGNORANT COMMENTS ARE SIMPLY TOO PAINFUL TO READ 1 year ago

Your ignorance is frightening Massa. Better go and read a bit more about the Nuclear Expertise of these two nations you are denigrating.You expose your terrible ignorance when you state "their communist style of government". ...
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Your ignorance is frightening Massa. Better go and read a bit more about the Nuclear Expertise of these two nations you are denigrating.You expose your terrible ignorance when you state "their communist style of government".Russia ceased to be communist in the early 1990s.China is now virtually only communist in name. It is better described as a Command Economy. They have been "capitalsist for most of their 3000 year history.Also you are implying that a communist China succeeded in building what is now the worlds largest manufacturing state. The fact that they were able to build the second largest economy in a very short time is testimony to ther ability to adapt and change.
Efo Juju 1 year ago

In spite of their success in a short time, China is not yet classified as part of the first world. Why are their citizens rushing to come to Ghana? There are many of them at the Mexican border wanting to cross to come to Ame ...
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In spite of their success in a short time, China is not yet classified as part of the first world. Why are their citizens rushing to come to Ghana? There are many of them at the Mexican border wanting to cross to come to America. They still go to the West in droves to study, do research and for a better life.
Northern Boy 1 year ago

I'll go for France. American is great but unfortunately they always attach Political strings to everything when dealing with other countries.

I'll go for France. American is great but unfortunately they always attach Political strings to everything when dealing with other countries.
King 1 year ago

Ghanaians doesn't need Russia and China companies. Better stick to the west.

Ghanaians doesn't need Russia and China companies. Better stick to the west.
Efo Juju 1 year ago

Stay away from Russia. Russia has never been an economic powerhouse. They only produce arms and ammunitions. They can't even produce motor vehicles.

Stay away from Russia. Russia has never been an economic powerhouse. They only produce arms and ammunitions. They can't even produce motor vehicles.
Papillo 1 year ago

This move is suicidal. We won't be able to maintain a nuclear facility. What is wrong with our greedy politicians?

This move is suicidal. We won't be able to maintain a nuclear facility. What is wrong with our greedy politicians?
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Jones 1 year ago

We can't even manange Akosombo look at what happened recently are we really ready for nuclear programme. We better send that money up north for cashew plantations it will be a game changer.

We can't even manange Akosombo look at what happened recently are we really ready for nuclear programme. We better send that money up north for cashew plantations it will be a game changer.
Kwame 1 year ago

The fact is that the Soviet Union had supplied Ghana with an atomic reactor before the coup on 24th February, 1966.
U.S. and her allies ordered the National Liberation Council (NLC) not to have the project at Kwabenya commis ...
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The fact is that the Soviet Union had supplied Ghana with an atomic reactor before the coup on 24th February, 1966.
U.S. and her allies ordered the National Liberation Council (NLC) not to have the project at Kwabenya commissioned.
Instead the U.S. took the Soviet nuclear reactor to U.S., had it dismantled, studied it and brought it back years later.
It is dangerous for a country to have its nuclear facility build by the U.S. and her allies because when they want to overthrow a Ghanaian president who is not their stooge they will apply sanctions against the facility, preventing Ghana from having enriched uranium to fire the plant.
Gay Embassy 1 year ago

Ghanaweb poor English construction hmm I nearly sneeze. That disrupted it or rather say that disrupted democracy which was wrong in context.

Ghanaweb poor English construction hmm I nearly sneeze. That disrupted it or rather say that disrupted democracy which was wrong in context.
Bamday 1 year ago

I will not be surprise if they choose Circle as the site.

They should site it at a remote place, not near towns

I will not be surprise if they choose Circle as the site.

They should site it at a remote place, not near towns
Grow in Wisdom 1 year ago

France? A big NO! Look at what they have done to their colonies and are now doing to New Caledonia, in the Melanesia, one of the South Pacific Islands. USA will use it as a weapon to manipulate us, if it goes to them, and the ...
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France? A big NO! Look at what they have done to their colonies and are now doing to New Caledonia, in the Melanesia, one of the South Pacific Islands. USA will use it as a weapon to manipulate us, if it goes to them, and they will also disturb us if Russia gets it. With Russia, we should also bear in mind the Chernobyl nuclear power disaster - risk and quality management issues. We should rather be looking at China or South Korea. USA will also not be happy if it goes to China, but that wouldn’t be a big issue like Russia. They can hide behind South Korea.

These issues notwithstanding, the technical, environmental and economic considerations are paramount.
Efo Juju 1 year ago

You seem to have an overblown opinion of Ghana. You think these countries are falling over each other to come to Ghana to invest. The Chinese don't care about anybody. They think about themselves and what is beneficial for ...
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You seem to have an overblown opinion of Ghana. You think these countries are falling over each other to come to Ghana to invest. The Chinese don't care about anybody. They think about themselves and what is beneficial for them. If you don't pay them, they will come and take over the plant like they took over a port in Sri Lanka. Russians have their own economic problems and they don't have the latest technology.
WHAT IS OUR HISTORY WITH EACH OF THESE COUNTRIES OVER THE LAST 400 YEARS? 1 year ago

Take these countries one by one and check out what their relationship has been with the African continent over the last 400-500 years.

Take these countries one by one and check out what their relationship has been with the African continent over the last 400-500 years.
Akufo 1 year ago

Who ever is pushing this nuclear power plant agenda is a fool. Invest in solar, all the input you need is sunlight period. Can you pay for the nuclear fuel and can you manage the nuclear waste? Common garbage you can't collec ...
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Who ever is pushing this nuclear power plant agenda is a fool. Invest in solar, all the input you need is sunlight period. Can you pay for the nuclear fuel and can you manage the nuclear waste? Common garbage you can't collect it, Accra is sinking under garbage and you are talking about nuclear power plant. Akufo Addo, you are fool, wo maame tw3.
Thank you 1 year ago

This is just the reasoning they lack

This is just the reasoning they lack
Kwame 1 year ago

I prefer European technology to Chinese

I prefer European technology to Chinese
Bombolombo 1 year ago

Let's go to the Chinese and Russians!
Americans don't care about us ooo

Let's go to the Chinese and Russians!
Americans don't care about us ooo

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