{"id":19494,"date":"2025-03-01T08:59:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=19494"},"modified":"2025-03-01T09:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T09:00:52","slug":"ghanas-nuclear-horizon-powering-electricity-and-beyond-for-a-sustainable-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=19494","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s Nuclear horizon: Powering electricity and beyond for a sustainable future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In a world increasingly reliant on sustainable energy solutions, nuclear power is emerging not just as a source of electricity, but as a versatile tool for addressing a range of societal and industrial needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At a two-day media training workshop hosted by Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), two compelling presentations shed light on the transformative potential of nuclear energy for Ghana. Mr. Daniel A. Wordson, a Research Scientist at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission unveiled the mechanics of nuclear power generation, focusing on the pressurized water reactor (PWR), while Ag. Manager at the Nuclear Energy Planning Cente, Felix Ameyaw, PhD, explored its non-electric applications. Their insights together painted a picture of a technology that could deliver not just reliable electricity, but also water, hydrogen, and industrial heat to position Ghana for a sustainable and innovative energy future.<\/p>\n<p>Evolution and mechanics of nuclear power<br \/>\nDaniel Wordson traced the journey of nuclear technology from bulky conventional plants to today\u2019s advanced systems that are now advancing to Generation IV reactors that are highly economical, with enhanced safety, minimal waste, and resistance to proliferation and a leap in efficiency from 33% to over 45%.<br \/>\nThis evolution offers Ghana a chance to adopt cutting-edge technology as it seeks stable, affordable energy.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19496\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/indias-nuclear-energy-revolution-jsw-energy-tata-power-could-give-30-40-returns.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/indias-nuclear-energy-revolution-jsw-energy-tata-power-could-give-30-40-returns.webp 420w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/indias-nuclear-energy-revolution-jsw-energy-tata-power-could-give-30-40-returns-250x187.webp 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><br \/>\nAddressing Ghana\u2019s likely choice, the PWR, Wordson outlined its architecture: a core, steam generator, power turbine, condenser, and water body and explained that the magic happens in the core where fission splits uranium-235 atoms, releasing heat to warm the coolant (light water). This heat drives steam production, spinning turbines to generate electricity\u2014typically 700 to 1,000 megawatts per unit.<br \/>\nIt is a chain of energy conversion: nuclear to thermal, mechanical, and finally electrical energy for homes.<br \/>\nHe stressed that safety is paramount, and hence a dual-layered containment structure\u2014concrete and steel, 1 to 1.5 meters thick\u2014designed to withstand extreme events like a 700-mile-per-hour aircraft crash, which is basically about protecting the core.<br \/>\nA \u201ccore catcher\u201d beneath traps melted material in rare accidents, while cooling towers or water bodies dissipate excess heat. One thing that makes nuclear reliable is the fuel. It\u2019s stable, dense, and storable onsite for years,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nBeyond electricity: co-generation and multi-generation<br \/>\nFelix Ameyaw, expanding the narrative stressed nuclear\u2019s versatility beyond power generation. Co-generation, he said, is an energy-efficient, environmentally friendly method for producing electricity, steam, and hot water simultaneously with energy savings of 15% to 40%.<br \/>\nMulti-generation takes this further, attaching systems to produce desalinated water, hydrogen, and industrial products.<br \/>\n\u201cIt maximizes nuclear energy to support multiple sectors, boosting efficiency to nearly 90% by repurposing waste heat,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nNuclear reactors\u2019 temperature range\u2014100\u00b0C to 1,000\u00b0C\u2014making them ideal for diverse applications, \u201cFrom heating homes at 100\u00b0C to refining oil at 600\u00b0C, nuclear can add value across the board.<br \/>\nAccording to him, pressurized water reactors (280\u00b0C\u2013320\u00b0C) suit desalination, while high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (up to 1,000\u00b0C) power heavy industry. Globally, nuclear provides 16% of electricity, yet less than 1% of its heat serves non-electric uses\u2014a gap Ghana could bridge, according to Ameyaw.<br \/>\nAddressing Ghana\u2019s water crisis<br \/>\nFor Ghana, nuclear-assisted desalination could tackle a pressing challenge: water scarcity. With 22% of its 6 million people relying on surface water and over 40% lacking clean supplies, the nation struggles.<br \/>\nStandalone desalination plants, like the one in Teshie have shut down due to high costs. A nuclear solution, he argues, using heat for multi-stage flash distillation or electricity for reverse osmosis will offer the needed relief.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s cost-effective, carbon-free, and provides a reliable large-scale water supply. A 1,000-megawatt PWR could produce 130,000 cubic meters of water daily with just 10% of its output,\u201d Ameyaw noted.<br \/>\nThis diversification, he said, also enhances economics and that if 90% of the reactor\u2019s power goes to electricity and 10% to desalination, dependency on electricity sales alone is reduced.<br \/>\nWith global desalination demand projected to hit 50 million cubic meters daily by 2050, Ghana could lead regionally, leveraging its coastal seawater reserves.<br \/>\nHydrogen and industrial heat: fueling growth<br \/>\nNuclear energy\u2019s potential extends to hydrogen production via electrolysis, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen and while Ghana imports hydrogen for refineries like Tema\u2019s, nuclear offers a sustainable alternative.<br \/>\nAmeyaw argued that Low-carbon electricity and high-temperature heat improve efficiency, supporting petroleum refining, fertilizer production, and clean energy transitions stressing, \u201cIt\u2019s scalable and sustainable.<br \/>\nIndustrial heat is another frontier for the use of nuclear power and Ameyaw suggested that Ghana\u2019s oil industry is growing, and nuclear could provide heat for new refineries.<br \/>\nFrom food processing (Germany uses 90% of its process heat here) to gold extraction and textiles, steady heat without seasonal variation aligns with Ghana\u2019s needs. Medical applications like radiotherapy further broaden the scope.<br \/>\nBoth speakers underscored nuclear\u2019s dual benefits arguing that better fuel utilization and shared infrastructure mean better revenues and a 10% shift to non-electric uses could boost a reactor\u2019s economics by 10%.<br \/>\nChallenges and opportunities<br \/>\nThe high costs, public skepticism, and skill gaps are some of the challenges outlined by the speakers but the opportunities\u2014clean energy, water security, industrial growth\u2014shine brighter.<br \/>\nNuclear power, according to Ameyaw isn\u2019t just electricity\u2014it\u2019s a sustainable, self-reliant future and with global models like Japan\u2019s co-generation and Ghana\u2019s unique needs, nuclear could redefine the nation\u2019s energy landscape.<br \/>\nFrom powering homes to quenching thirst and fueling industry, it\u2019s a holistic solution for a sustainable tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19495\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plant-Vogtle-Units-1-4_0.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1350\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plant-Vogtle-Units-1-4_0.png 1350w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plant-Vogtle-Units-1-4_0-250x131.png 250w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plant-Vogtle-Units-1-4_0-1000x525.png 1000w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plant-Vogtle-Units-1-4_0-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plant-Vogtle-Units-1-4_0-600x315.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: Osumanu Al-Hassan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world increasingly reliant on sustainable energy solutions, nuclear power is emerging not just as a source of electricity, but as a 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