COMMUNITY PARTNER
Institute of Economic Affairs Ghana
Institute of Economic Affairs Ghana (IEA Ghana) is a public policy institute that promotes good governance, democracy and fair market economies. With Energy Corps’ support, IEA Ghana will launch a nuclear policy engagement and advocacy initiative to influence the successful realization of Ghana’s nuclear power ambitions.
Nuclear
Ghana
Focus & Impact
Meet rising demand. Ghana’s electricity demand is growing rapidly. A well-managed nuclear power rollout promises significant benefits in terms of health, opportunity and economic growth for the country’s citizens.
Continent-wide impact. Ghana’s economic and energy choices influence the entire region, so its nuclear adoption is a test case that will have wide ranging impacts, both positive and negative, across the continent.
Local control. Independent local oversight, credible public information, and policy engagement can help to ensure a safe, competitive, and well-governed nuclear rollout.
Project Funded
Ghana is on track to be the first West African country to deploy nuclear power. The project purpose is to provide reliable power for industrial expansion, job creation, and economic growth that aligns with Ghana’s economic and energy security objectives.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
Energy Corps + IEA Ghana: Why It Matters
Nuclear power holds the promise to improve the quality of life of millions of lives across Africa. This joint project will provide leaders and institutions in Ghana and across Africa with models for safe, competitive nuclear adoption in emerging economies. Energy Corps is proud to support this partnership’s commitment to generating pragmatic ideas for ending global energy poverty.
Here’s how this IEA Ghana project will advance Energy Corps’ core Human Flourishing Goals:
