Ghana could become a regional hub for small modular reactors under a cooperation agreement for the US to further support the West African nation’s use of nuclear power,
The agreement, announced by US principal deputy assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation Ann Ganzer, is designed to advance the deployment of a US SMR in Ghana.
In a statement the US embassy in Ghana said SMRs can provide 24/7 reliable power, complement other clean energy sources, have flexible siting requirements, and use a small land area.
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