Russia and Ghana have agreed to cooperate on the development of a 2 GW nuclear power plant, following discussions held at the Russia-Africa Summit (Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, 02/11/2026). According to the ministry, the project is intended to strengthen the country’s energy security and support its industrialisation objectives.
Russia’s Rosatom recently disclosed that it was holding discussions with four African countries, namely Uganda, Ghana, Ethiopia and Egypt, regarding the development of large-scale nuclear power projects. Separately, Uganda and Russia have signed an agreement to assess the state of Uganda’s national nuclear infrastructure, as Uganda targets six reactors totalling 8.4 GW by 2040 in the Buyende region. The agreement also provides for the establishment of a dedicated working group.
Africa currently has only one operational nuclear power plant, the Koeberg facility in South Africa, which began operating in the mid-1980s. In Egypt, Rosatom is constructing the country’s first nuclear power plant, the four-reactor El Dabaa project, while discussions are underway over a potential expansion to six reactors (Reuters, 30/10/2026).
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