This is a good idea to solving the perinial energy crisis in Ghana, and for sure this will put to rest the dum sor,dumsor problem in Ghana and will also mark the beggining of industial revolution in the Ghana.
This is a good idea to solving the perinial energy crisis in Ghana, and for sure this will put to rest the dum sor,dumsor problem in Ghana and will also mark the beggining of industial revolution in the Ghana.
insight to the bone 10 years ago
pepeni after appointing mainly his alajih incompetent idiots is again lying saying winner takes all is unfortunate , the hypocrisy is unbelievable and very insulting. he is leading Ghana on a roller-coaster straight to war an ... read full comment
pepeni after appointing mainly his alajih incompetent idiots is again lying saying winner takes all is unfortunate , the hypocrisy is unbelievable and very insulting. he is leading Ghana on a roller-coaster straight to war and ethnic hatred that will never end . even the security agencies of the world see this and have advisd their govt to enforce strict immigration terms for our people since they dont want millions of refugees on their doorsteps . these pepefuo are destroying everything and instead of talking of a decentralized govt or federation they continue to finalize on their plans of the colonization of the Akans by appointing people who are not from the areas to be in charge . the only way forward is a govt of the people and by the people so let it be known who is responsible for this mess
THE GERMAN FACT 10 years ago
GHANA LEADERS ALWAYS TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING THE CONSEQUENCE. WE SHOULD GO AND ASK JAPAN FIRST: GHANA EVEN CAN´T REPAIRE THEIR ROADS AND THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT NUCLEAR? THERE IS A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET ENERGY WHI ... read full comment
GHANA LEADERS ALWAYS TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING THE CONSEQUENCE. WE SHOULD GO AND ASK JAPAN FIRST: GHANA EVEN CAN´T REPAIRE THEIR ROADS AND THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT NUCLEAR? THERE IS A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET ENERGY WHICH IS MORE BETTER THAN NUCLEAR AND ALSO NOT DANGEROUS AND EVEN CAN CREATE MORE JOBS FOR THE STUDENTS ON THE STREETS. SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY ARE THE BEST FOR GHANA. THERE ARE A LOT OF GHANAIAN BORN WIND ENERGY TECHNICIANS IN GERMANY TO TRAIN THEIR OWN BROTHERS AND SISTERS (STUDENT ON THE STREETS) IN GHANA TO UNDERSTAND THE WIND ENERGY.
Aj-usa 10 years ago
Thank u dude,u said it all.I don't even no why our politicians like to do things that's will bring devastation,what's wrong of adopting solar and wind energy.
Thank u dude,u said it all.I don't even no why our politicians like to do things that's will bring devastation,what's wrong of adopting solar and wind energy.
Ada Boy 10 years ago
They are plain stupid,wasting tax payers money on a talkfest that will ner see daylight.Ghana will never be able to build and operate a nuclear plant under the current economic circumstances, and that is not the only consider ... read full comment
They are plain stupid,wasting tax payers money on a talkfest that will ner see daylight.Ghana will never be able to build and operate a nuclear plant under the current economic circumstances, and that is not the only considerattion,we lack the technical and civic preparedness for such a dangerous adventure. Germany,Japan and the rest of Europe are decommissioning their nuclear plants, and why?
Stop wasting our pretty precious resources on delusions,twits!
go to hell 10 years ago
well done, i don,t know how ghana leaders think, the nuclear which advance country like germany want to abort it,because of the danger it has, and ghana who can´t dig toilet for his people are talking about it. if they don't ... read full comment
well done, i don,t know how ghana leaders think, the nuclear which advance country like germany want to abort it,because of the danger it has, and ghana who can´t dig toilet for his people are talking about it. if they don't know, they must to ask japan and the russia, the same country they ask them to build the nuclear for them. on top of that russia have nothing good left. ghana please, make good use of the oil momey to benefit our people and stop turn the country into iran.
Jay+++++++++++London 10 years ago
Its high time we have such a source of energy. If only we would stop those unnecessary verbal attacks culture that characterize our current politics.
Its high time we have such a source of energy. If only we would stop those unnecessary verbal attacks culture that characterize our current politics.
mesa 10 years ago
MAHAMA THE IGNORATE IS FOLLOWING IRAN KILLERS AND DRRAGING GHANA IN THE WORNG AND DANGER GAME OF NUCLEAR BULL CRAP HE SHULD STOP IMMD. WE DONT NEED IT AND /OR WANT IT .IF JAPAN COULD NOT HANDLE NUCLEAR SITES AND NOW GETTING ... read full comment
MAHAMA THE IGNORATE IS FOLLOWING IRAN KILLERS AND DRRAGING GHANA IN THE WORNG AND DANGER GAME OF NUCLEAR BULL CRAP HE SHULD STOP IMMD. WE DONT NEED IT AND /OR WANT IT .IF JAPAN COULD NOT HANDLE NUCLEAR SITES AND NOW GETTING RID OF IT DUE TO THE DANGER WHO THE HELL ARE WE, TO MESS WITH NUCLEAR POISON STUPID NDC FOOLS
Concerned 10 years ago
The significant overhead required to setup and run a nuclear power plant, not to mention the security and social challenges it will pose make this source of power one of the least attractive for Ghana. Across the globe, count ... read full comment
The significant overhead required to setup and run a nuclear power plant, not to mention the security and social challenges it will pose make this source of power one of the least attractive for Ghana. Across the globe, countries are permanently shutting down their nuclear power. HOW AND WHY DOES ANYONE THINK THIS IS A "GOOD" IDEA FOR GHANA!!!!
Yes, once up and running this could be a source of cheap power, but this is a country where we can't even keep our single oil refinery, our main water treatment plant, our main bus company, and many other companies running without a collapse. Do you really think nuclear power will be different.
Plus, we simply don't have the money to build one. Let's focus on actually getting our gas and oil power production, WAGP, etc., started before starting yet another major project. We keep saying funding is causing the delays in these.. what do you think will happen if you head nuclear power on top of that.
Solar, wind, gas, oil, and hydro are all capable of generating enough power to meet Ghana's demand. All this talk of nuclear is simply pretentiousness...it's expensive and unnecessary.
Dada 10 years ago
please tell them again. Ask what happened in Russia. If any problem should occur, ghana is too small to spare a land. I pray this will fail cos it would only distroy us.
please tell them again. Ask what happened in Russia. If any problem should occur, ghana is too small to spare a land. I pray this will fail cos it would only distroy us.
Concerned 10 years ago
Just to finish my precious rant....
The smallest reactor in the US - Fort Calhoun nuclear plan - is currently, well, dead. It would cost "$6 to $7 billion to replace the old 480 MW reactor with a new 480 MW reactor. This i ... read full comment
Just to finish my precious rant....
The smallest reactor in the US - Fort Calhoun nuclear plan - is currently, well, dead. It would cost "$6 to $7 billion to replace the old 480 MW reactor with a new 480 MW reactor. This is about $1.5 to $2 billion to decommission the existing reactor and $5 to $5.5 to build a new one"
BUI dam generates 400 MW, cost was $700 million (even after going over budget), Aboadze thermal plant T3 costs $100 million for 130 MW (I'm underestimating the total cost, but you should get the point)... my math isn't the best, but what kind of cost savings do you expect from nuclear over anything else.
Countries with coal use coal to generate power. The only logical thing for a country with gas and oil to do is to use (YES) gas and oil to generate power. At some point we'll have to diversity, and that's where wind and solar start playing a prominent role
JAMES Y 10 years ago
A Nuclear Power generation, another Nkrumah's idea, for the country to augment the supply of electricity for future demand of an industrialised Ghana is, by no means, a great idea to resurrect. It is gratifying that our gover ... read full comment
A Nuclear Power generation, another Nkrumah's idea, for the country to augment the supply of electricity for future demand of an industrialised Ghana is, by no means, a great idea to resurrect. It is gratifying that our government is thinking ahead and preparing Ghana for now and a future generation. Like Nkrumah and his government in the 60's, however, it is meeting unsavoury challenges from the same quarters which made it very difficult for Nkrumah's government to achieve its main objective to transform the country to a better one. But, with cool head and perseverance it will succeed to achieve its objective for better Ghana.
ATONGO 10 years ago
IS THIS THE RIGHT OPTION NOW? DO WE HAVE THE MEANS? DO WE HAVE THE EXPERTS TO MAN THIS GIGANTIC PROGRAM OR EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE BY FOREIGN EXPERTS AND DRAIN OUR LITTLE RESOURCES? TWO. CAN WE SECURE THIS AGAINST ACCI ... read full comment
IS THIS THE RIGHT OPTION NOW? DO WE HAVE THE MEANS? DO WE HAVE THE EXPERTS TO MAN THIS GIGANTIC PROGRAM OR EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE BY FOREIGN EXPERTS AND DRAIN OUR LITTLE RESOURCES? TWO. CAN WE SECURE THIS AGAINST ACCIDENTS AND TERRORISM? HAS THE GOVERNMENT SOUGHT PERMISSION FROM THE ISRAELIS? I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THIS PROJECT BOMBED BEFORE IT IS FINISHED.
Mr AFRICA 10 years ago
AFRICA DON'T NEED NUCLEAR ENERGY!!!!!
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
GHANA WAKE UP AND SAY NO TO NUCLEAR
ENERGY.
AFRICA DON'T NEED NUCLEAR ENERGY!!!!!
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
GHANA WAKE UP AND SAY NO TO NUCLEAR
ENERGY.
Shamu 10 years ago
Hey! is Ghana committing suicide or what? We always want to call attention of Ghanaians by driving their mind to something else. This nuclear plant that we are talking about, do we really know the danger in it if not well tak ... read full comment
Hey! is Ghana committing suicide or what? We always want to call attention of Ghanaians by driving their mind to something else. This nuclear plant that we are talking about, do we really know the danger in it if not well taking care of? Especially a country like Ghana. Ghana could not manage all aspect of it`s sectors how a delicate investment like nuclear power plants. Where do we have expects to take care of it? who are those people to do the job? This is a country lacking technical know how and we want to talk about big , very big things. We always want to expand our mouth what we do. If a country as a whole could not manage electricity it self how more nuclear plant. I wish that will never ever happen in the history of Ghana. the expect are not there, the money is not there, the technical know how is not there, the honesty is not there, the justice is not there. then what are we talking about? I remember some few weeks ago, when it was publish that , Ghana will soon lunch a space craft. I hope I will not hear Ghanaians are going to space. Why are we full of lies to ourselves at all? And yet there are Ghanaians who believe Ghana can handle Nuclear power station. I wish each an every Ghanaians will think twice when this type of statements are made.
However, if we can afford to bring all expects from outside, I may quite be convinced. but yet, nothing like that will ever happen in a country like very very poor Ghana. If we want to know the danger behind such project, then we need to ask Japan or Russia or USA. then we can conclude. Ghana could not manage a small flood or disaster what about talking of nuclear power. God for bid.
Bobama 10 years ago
For a myriad of reasons, a bad idea.
For a myriad of reasons, a bad idea.
Neither NDC Nor NPP 10 years ago
We can't even manage ordinary waste disposal, electricity and water provision, malaria control...!
Germany, the powerhouse of Europe, has decided to abandon nuclear energy altogether. They're investing heavily in sustainab ... read full comment
We can't even manage ordinary waste disposal, electricity and water provision, malaria control...!
Germany, the powerhouse of Europe, has decided to abandon nuclear energy altogether. They're investing heavily in sustainable alternatives such as solar, wind, and geo-thermal etc. Both Portugal and Spain are leaders now in solar power generation. Even Morocco is getting in on the action.
GoG, however, has decided to go backwards where the advanced countries are fleeing!
KA NA WU 10 years ago
IT SEEMS OUR POLITICIANS ARE LIVING ON ANOTHER PLANET! ! ! Even advanced countries are scared and abandoning their NUCLEAR SYSTEM.THEY DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO DUMP THE POISINOUS NUCLEAR WASTE .Africa is blessed with SUNSHINE ... read full comment
IT SEEMS OUR POLITICIANS ARE LIVING ON ANOTHER PLANET! ! ! Even advanced countries are scared and abandoning their NUCLEAR SYSTEM.THEY DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO DUMP THE POISINOUS NUCLEAR WASTE .Africa is blessed with SUNSHINE etc.WHY CANT OUR SCEINTISTS let our leaders be aware of ALL THESE?
KWAA 10 years ago
What a nation,despite all the Sun light in Ghana,we want venture into a sector where even advance Countries are having problems.
Why don`t we go straight into renewable enegy,where we have the natural components?
What a nation,despite all the Sun light in Ghana,we want venture into a sector where even advance Countries are having problems.
Why don`t we go straight into renewable enegy,where we have the natural components?
Concerned Citizen 10 years ago
we are not able to keep akosombo correctly maintenanced, water is running in most parts of accra just weekly and even the simplest large scale generators brake down due to bad service, so what will happen if we step into the ... read full comment
we are not able to keep akosombo correctly maintenanced, water is running in most parts of accra just weekly and even the simplest large scale generators brake down due to bad service, so what will happen if we step into the atomic age, why spent billions of cedis when we not even use the free power of the sun. Who will really benefit from this adventure, only politicians and obrunis !
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago
Viable option in power generation.
With our track record of poor maintainance culture, solar, wind, geothermal, and bio-fuel should precede any talk of exploring the nuclear option first.
What to do with the remnants of the ... read full comment
Viable option in power generation.
With our track record of poor maintainance culture, solar, wind, geothermal, and bio-fuel should precede any talk of exploring the nuclear option first.
What to do with the remnants of the nuclear residue becomes a problem to deal with.
We can't even deal with our garbage.
Ibn Batuta 10 years ago
I hope the authorities do not listen to these backward thinkers and move on to sustainable clean well-run nuclear energy. Ghana has always been the pioneer of African forward thinking and with proper planning, this venture wi ... read full comment
I hope the authorities do not listen to these backward thinkers and move on to sustainable clean well-run nuclear energy. Ghana has always been the pioneer of African forward thinking and with proper planning, this venture will be a success an increase in power production will lead into increased GDP. I am sure the authorities are also working on Wind/solar/thermal/Hydro energies. Onward Ghana!
Ada Boy 10 years ago
You call Marcus a naysayer? Read what he posted,"we cant even manage rubbish on our streets and neighborhoods"! Did you stop to ask yourself what a nuclear waste is? Indeed crawl then learn to walk!
You call Marcus a naysayer? Read what he posted,"we cant even manage rubbish on our streets and neighborhoods"! Did you stop to ask yourself what a nuclear waste is? Indeed crawl then learn to walk!
KENNY A 10 years ago
THIS CLUELESS MINISTER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE WHAT HURDLES IT DOES TAKE TO BELONG TO THE NUCLEAR CLUB.
FIRST, GHANA MUST CONVINCE THE IAEA THAT THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOR PEACEFUL MEANS.
GH ... read full comment
THIS CLUELESS MINISTER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE WHAT HURDLES IT DOES TAKE TO BELONG TO THE NUCLEAR CLUB.
FIRST, GHANA MUST CONVINCE THE IAEA THAT THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOR PEACEFUL MEANS.
GHANA WOULD HAVE TO APPLY TO THE IAEA FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM, AND BE ALLOWED TO WITHRAW ITS MEMBERSHIP OF THE, NUCLEAR NON-PROLOFERATION TREATY.
THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER CONDITIONS A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY MUST MEET TO BE ALLOWED TO DEVELOP ITS NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES.
THESE MINISTER WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH TO KNOW ALL THE HURDLES BEFORE PUBLISHING THIS SHIT TO DECEIVE IGNORANT GHANAIAN LEADERS.
KENNY A 10 years ago
THIS CLUELESS MINISTER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE WHAT HURDLES IT DOES TAKE TO BELONG TO THE NUCLEAR CLUB.
FIRST, GHANA MUST CONVINCE THE IAEA THAT THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOR PEACEFUL MEANS.
... read full comment
THIS CLUELESS MINISTER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE WHAT HURDLES IT DOES TAKE TO BELONG TO THE NUCLEAR CLUB.
FIRST, GHANA MUST CONVINCE THE IAEA THAT THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOR PEACEFUL MEANS.
GHANA WOULD HAVE TO APPLY TO THE IAEA FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM, AND BE ALLOWED TO WITHRAW ITS MEMBERSHIP OF THE, NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY.
THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER STRINGENT CONDITIONS A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY MUST MEET TO BE ALLOWED TO DEVELOP ITS NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES.
THESE MINISTER WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH TO KNOW ALL THE HURDLES BEFORE PUBLISHING THIS SHIT TO DECEIVE IGNORANT GHANAIAN LEADERS
kusa 10 years ago
Don't waste your time...learn how to provide water, education and basic food security..total nonsense
Don't waste your time...learn how to provide water, education and basic food security..total nonsense
Whatever 10 years ago
But contingency plans will have too be in place to deal with any radioactive or nuclear meltdown
But contingency plans will have too be in place to deal with any radioactive or nuclear meltdown
Kobena 10 years ago
What a load of rubbish! When we can't even maintain an ordinary dual cycle gas power plant at Aboadze? Ordinary domestic garbage is choking the nation and you are talikng about a nuclear plant with nuclear waste?
The guys ... read full comment
What a load of rubbish! When we can't even maintain an ordinary dual cycle gas power plant at Aboadze? Ordinary domestic garbage is choking the nation and you are talikng about a nuclear plant with nuclear waste?
The guys at the GAEC don't even seem to know how to deal with radon gas emission and you are talking about nuclear power plant. I hope there is no Nuclear Power in the world that is be foolish or greedy enough to sell the technology to kill poor Ghanaians who can't even afford chloroquine for malaria treatment!
mesa 10 years ago
FOOT STEPS SHULD IMMD STOP WE GOT NO BUSNISS TO MESS WITH ANYTHING NUCLEAR
FOOT STEPS SHULD IMMD STOP WE GOT NO BUSNISS TO MESS WITH ANYTHING NUCLEAR
voga 10 years ago
A dumb assed illiterate! You should be in primary one instead of commenting on issues beyond your comprehension.
A dumb assed illiterate! You should be in primary one instead of commenting on issues beyond your comprehension.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 10 years ago
Are the Americans ,the British that you want us to be always enslaved to not having nuclear energy programmes which they are using to create nuclear energy and develop nuclear weapons?Is even Israel not even pursuing nuclear ... read full comment
Are the Americans ,the British that you want us to be always enslaved to not having nuclear energy programmes which they are using to create nuclear energy and develop nuclear weapons?Is even Israel not even pursuing nuclear energy and weapons programme at its nuclear facility at Damona?Ghana has evey right to pursue a nuclear programme to produce energy for home consumption.And if you consider that Russia,America,Britain,France have nuclear weapons and have failed to denuclearise the right of every nation to develop and have nuclear weapons as a defensive weapon cannot be deemed to be illegal.Ghana too absolutely has that right.
KWESI HANSON,ESIAMA-ELLEMBELE 10 years ago
It is indeed true that the Energy Minister is a man of action who will always go for the solution and to grant interviews from journalist just to score a political points.Hon you are a seasonal Minister.GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU.
It is indeed true that the Energy Minister is a man of action who will always go for the solution and to grant interviews from journalist just to score a political points.Hon you are a seasonal Minister.GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU.
KWESI HANSON,ESIAMA-ELLEMBELE 10 years ago
It is indeed true that the Energy Minister is a man of action who will always for the solutions and NOT to grant interviews from journalist just to score political points.HON,you are truly a seasonal ENERGY MINISTER.God richl ... read full comment
It is indeed true that the Energy Minister is a man of action who will always for the solutions and NOT to grant interviews from journalist just to score political points.HON,you are truly a seasonal ENERGY MINISTER.God richly Bless you
Ada Boy 10 years ago
Yes he's seasonal minister,hibernating when most needed for action. My minister will be a sensational one, doing what he's been appointed to do.
Yes he's seasonal minister,hibernating when most needed for action. My minister will be a sensational one, doing what he's been appointed to do.
Charles 10 years ago
Do you think, the super powers will allow Ghana to even start something like this? Just follow what is going on in Iran and judge it. Stop running your mouth Ghana bacause you dont even have the means. Russia only want to SUC ... read full comment
Do you think, the super powers will allow Ghana to even start something like this? Just follow what is going on in Iran and judge it. Stop running your mouth Ghana bacause you dont even have the means. Russia only want to SUCK the little that have.
DAN 10 years ago
after China gets their oil money!
after China gets their oil money!
SULE 10 years ago
PLEASE SEEK ADVICE FROM JAPAN. NUCLEAR ENERGY IS BAD. DO WE HAVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION IN CASE OF EARTHQUAKES. COMMON SENSE WILL TELL YOU TO USE SOLAR AND WIND. RISK-FREE ENERGY SOURCES
PLEASE SEEK ADVICE FROM JAPAN. NUCLEAR ENERGY IS BAD. DO WE HAVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION IN CASE OF EARTHQUAKES. COMMON SENSE WILL TELL YOU TO USE SOLAR AND WIND. RISK-FREE ENERGY SOURCES
Hazor 10 years ago
Ghanaians should ashame of themselves for critize ignorantly.The Good old Book said lack of knowledge my people destroyed which means lack of knowledge Ghanaians still lack electricity and experince Dumso Dumso.Because Ghanai ... read full comment
Ghanaians should ashame of themselves for critize ignorantly.The Good old Book said lack of knowledge my people destroyed which means lack of knowledge Ghanaians still lack electricity and experince Dumso Dumso.Because Ghanaians are very lazy to do research on nuclear power.Nuclear plant is still not at its primitive state.Nuclear power plant is now at it technological advance state.Its time Ghana to pursue nuclear power.
tonn 10 years ago
ndc and their cronies are just yapping. its easier said than done,thank you.
ndc and their cronies are just yapping. its easier said than done,thank you.
oldtimo 10 years ago
Good start and work fast to gain prospect for Ghana before the money-choppers wake up.
Good start and work fast to gain prospect for Ghana before the money-choppers wake up.
me & you were not there 10 years ago
On March 28, 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred inside the Unit Two reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pa.
The March 30 New York Times reported, “The [Nuclear Regulatory Com ... read full comment
On March 28, 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred inside the Unit Two reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pa.
The March 30 New York Times reported, “The [Nuclear Regulatory Commission] said that ‘low levels of radiation’ had been measured up to a mile from the plant and that traces had been found in the air up to 16 miles away. The amount in the immediate area [was] described as above normal for the plant site but below what is considered dangerous to health.”
The Times said the cause of the accident was not yet determined, though it “began with the failure of a valve in a pump in the cooling system.” Subsequent investigations determined that the accident began at about 4:00 a.m. with a failure in the non-nuclear section of the plant, which necessitated the opening of a relief valve. The valve became stuck open, releasing large amounts of cooling water and causing the nuclear reactor to overheat.
The accident was the result of both mechanical and human error. The Three Mile Island Plant had a history of shutdowns and problems with its equipment. During the accident, the control panel indicated to operators that the valve was closed. The operators, therefore, were unable to determine the problem immediately, and this led to a much larger accident.
After the accident, there was public fear over the release of radioactive gases. The Times said that the “15,000 people living within a mile of the plant were not evacuated, although a ‘general emergency’ was declared.” It also reported the levels of radiation were “above normal for the plant site but below what is considered dangerous to health.” There was a voluntary evacuation of residents within the area, though most who left returned within a few weeks.
According to the National Institutes of Health, “Thyroid cancer incidence has not increased in Dauphin County, the county in which TMI is located. York County demonstrated a trend toward increasing thyroid cancer incidence beginning in 1995, approximately 15 years after the TMI accident. Lancaster County showed a significant increase in thyroid cancer incidence beginning in 1990. These findings, however, do not provide a causal link to the TMI accident.”
The accident created a public backlash against the nuclear industry. No new nuclear plants were approved for construction until 2012 and many plants that had been approved were canceled. “The accident stopped the U.S. nuclear power industry in its tracks,” wrote Peter Behr in a 2009 Greenwire article published in The Times.
DAN 10 years ago
people that can't keep Tema oil running at profit or Electric comapny of Ghana have no busines with dealing with nuclear unless western powers manage it!
people that can't keep Tema oil running at profit or Electric comapny of Ghana have no busines with dealing with nuclear unless western powers manage it!
Yaw Fosu 10 years ago
We better learn to effectively deal with house hold waste which currently appears to be problematic before thinking of nuclear waste...Ghana...Hmmmmmm.
We better learn to effectively deal with house hold waste which currently appears to be problematic before thinking of nuclear waste...Ghana...Hmmmmmm.
truth 10 years ago
never never go nuclear, learn from the problems Japan, Russia, US and other countries had from nuclear
never never go nuclear, learn from the problems Japan, Russia, US and other countries had from nuclear
TP 10 years ago
We can not deal with our day to day waste how much more the nuclear waste. God help us.
We can not deal with our day to day waste how much more the nuclear waste. God help us.
TP 10 years ago
Have they thought about what to do with the nuclear waste? Doubt it seriously!
Have they thought about what to do with the nuclear waste? Doubt it seriously!
ob 10 years ago
TALK TAIK TO BE HEARD.
TALK TAIK TO BE HEARD.
THINK STRAIGHT 10 years ago
GHANA'S NUCLEAR PLANS TAKING SHAPE-ENERGY MINISTER
GHANA'S NUCLEAR PLANS TAKING SHAPE-ENERGY MINISTER
American 10 years ago
Let's neglect the issue of the wisdom of nuclear fission as a viable
long-term energy source for the moment and consider the only the economic aspects of this proposal.
Developmental assistance from a nation that consid ... read full comment
Let's neglect the issue of the wisdom of nuclear fission as a viable
long-term energy source for the moment and consider the only the economic aspects of this proposal.
Developmental assistance from a nation that considers black people
jungle animals? Sure, why not, the Chinese already do.
The Russians will be more than glad to sell Ghanaian monkeys overpriced, obsolete surplus nuclear reactors with rusting parts. Their last-in-the-class experts will even provide *free* intoxicated assistance to their Ghanian counterparts.
For their part, the Ghanaian government will have another white elephant prestige project to neglect, and for the opposition to demagogue, for the next fifty years.
The primary question Africans
(everybody) must think is this: what will Russia get out of this? We know that China gets raw materials, cropland, and human souls -- but
Russia doesn't need any of those things, since it already has an
"Africa" in the form of Siberia.
A related question we can also ask is, what will Ghana sell/give away in return for Russian "assistance"? No costs or price tags are given in this article.
I usually applaud Ghana's efforts at modernization, but this strikes me as entirely the wrong track.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 10 years ago
I will even go to the extent of advising the government to join other african countries to have a nuclear umbrella as a defensive weapon.Why?Simply because the main nuclear weapons wielding nations-Russia,France,America have ... read full comment
I will even go to the extent of advising the government to join other african countries to have a nuclear umbrella as a defensive weapon.Why?Simply because the main nuclear weapons wielding nations-Russia,France,America have failed to denuclearize citing the use of them as deterrents .African countries do not have to be sitting ducks to nuclear weapons attacks.We must also have them to deter nuclear attacks.African countries will one day regret for not haqving a nuclea rweapons deterrrent.
YAOVI MEVADO 10 years ago
PLS STOP NUCLEAR! NOT FOR US. NO! NOT NOW!
PLS STOP NUCLEAR! NOT FOR US. NO! NOT NOW!
KWAKU ADU-GYAMFI 10 years ago
Nuclear plant in Ghana,huh,while we don't have useable road network as an escape route just in case something goes wrong? Hello, did we read the news about the Japanese nuclear accident and incident?Please someone should ... read full comment
Nuclear plant in Ghana,huh,while we don't have useable road network as an escape route just in case something goes wrong? Hello, did we read the news about the Japanese nuclear accident and incident?Please someone should tell me that it's just a dream. who is proposing this wacky idea?In fact, I'm getting a headache and heartache just by reading this article. please someone should Wake me up when all is over!! Oh,poor mother GHANA!!
WHAT ABOUT SOLAR AND WIND? 10 years ago
What about getting power from solar or wind ?The minister should tell us the idea behind that wacky idea because I am smelling something fishy in this proposal so our policy makers should come again......
What about getting power from solar or wind ?The minister should tell us the idea behind that wacky idea because I am smelling something fishy in this proposal so our policy makers should come again......
This is a good idea to solving the perinial energy crisis in Ghana, and for sure this will put to rest the dum sor,dumsor problem in Ghana and will also mark the beggining of industial revolution in the Ghana.
pepeni after appointing mainly his alajih incompetent idiots is again lying saying winner takes all is unfortunate , the hypocrisy is unbelievable and very insulting. he is leading Ghana on a roller-coaster straight to war an ...
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GHANA LEADERS ALWAYS TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING THE CONSEQUENCE. WE SHOULD GO AND ASK JAPAN FIRST: GHANA EVEN CAN´T REPAIRE THEIR ROADS AND THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT NUCLEAR? THERE IS A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET ENERGY WHI ...
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Thank u dude,u said it all.I don't even no why our politicians like to do things that's will bring devastation,what's wrong of adopting solar and wind energy.
They are plain stupid,wasting tax payers money on a talkfest that will ner see daylight.Ghana will never be able to build and operate a nuclear plant under the current economic circumstances, and that is not the only consider ...
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well done, i don,t know how ghana leaders think, the nuclear which advance country like germany want to abort it,because of the danger it has, and ghana who can´t dig toilet for his people are talking about it. if they don't ...
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Its high time we have such a source of energy. If only we would stop those unnecessary verbal attacks culture that characterize our current politics.
MAHAMA THE IGNORATE IS FOLLOWING IRAN KILLERS AND DRRAGING GHANA IN THE WORNG AND DANGER GAME OF NUCLEAR BULL CRAP HE SHULD STOP IMMD. WE DONT NEED IT AND /OR WANT IT .IF JAPAN COULD NOT HANDLE NUCLEAR SITES AND NOW GETTING ...
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The significant overhead required to setup and run a nuclear power plant, not to mention the security and social challenges it will pose make this source of power one of the least attractive for Ghana. Across the globe, count ...
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please tell them again. Ask what happened in Russia. If any problem should occur, ghana is too small to spare a land. I pray this will fail cos it would only distroy us.
Just to finish my precious rant....
The smallest reactor in the US - Fort Calhoun nuclear plan - is currently, well, dead. It would cost "$6 to $7 billion to replace the old 480 MW reactor with a new 480 MW reactor. This i ...
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A Nuclear Power generation, another Nkrumah's idea, for the country to augment the supply of electricity for future demand of an industrialised Ghana is, by no means, a great idea to resurrect. It is gratifying that our gover ...
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IS THIS THE RIGHT OPTION NOW? DO WE HAVE THE MEANS? DO WE HAVE THE EXPERTS TO MAN THIS GIGANTIC PROGRAM OR EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE BY FOREIGN EXPERTS AND DRAIN OUR LITTLE RESOURCES? TWO. CAN WE SECURE THIS AGAINST ACCI ...
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AFRICA DON'T NEED NUCLEAR ENERGY!!!!!
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
GHANA WAKE UP AND SAY NO TO NUCLEAR
ENERGY.
Hey! is Ghana committing suicide or what? We always want to call attention of Ghanaians by driving their mind to something else. This nuclear plant that we are talking about, do we really know the danger in it if not well tak ...
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For a myriad of reasons, a bad idea.
We can't even manage ordinary waste disposal, electricity and water provision, malaria control...!
Germany, the powerhouse of Europe, has decided to abandon nuclear energy altogether. They're investing heavily in sustainab ...
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IT SEEMS OUR POLITICIANS ARE LIVING ON ANOTHER PLANET! ! ! Even advanced countries are scared and abandoning their NUCLEAR SYSTEM.THEY DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO DUMP THE POISINOUS NUCLEAR WASTE .Africa is blessed with SUNSHINE ...
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What a nation,despite all the Sun light in Ghana,we want venture into a sector where even advance Countries are having problems.
Why don`t we go straight into renewable enegy,where we have the natural components?
we are not able to keep akosombo correctly maintenanced, water is running in most parts of accra just weekly and even the simplest large scale generators brake down due to bad service, so what will happen if we step into the ...
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Viable option in power generation.
With our track record of poor maintainance culture, solar, wind, geothermal, and bio-fuel should precede any talk of exploring the nuclear option first.
What to do with the remnants of the ...
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I hope the authorities do not listen to these backward thinkers and move on to sustainable clean well-run nuclear energy. Ghana has always been the pioneer of African forward thinking and with proper planning, this venture wi ...
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You call Marcus a naysayer? Read what he posted,"we cant even manage rubbish on our streets and neighborhoods"! Did you stop to ask yourself what a nuclear waste is? Indeed crawl then learn to walk!
THIS CLUELESS MINISTER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE WHAT HURDLES IT DOES TAKE TO BELONG TO THE NUCLEAR CLUB.
FIRST, GHANA MUST CONVINCE THE IAEA THAT THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOR PEACEFUL MEANS.
GH ...
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THIS CLUELESS MINISTER DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE WHAT HURDLES IT DOES TAKE TO BELONG TO THE NUCLEAR CLUB.
FIRST, GHANA MUST CONVINCE THE IAEA THAT THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOR PEACEFUL MEANS.
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Don't waste your time...learn how to provide water, education and basic food security..total nonsense
But contingency plans will have too be in place to deal with any radioactive or nuclear meltdown
What a load of rubbish! When we can't even maintain an ordinary dual cycle gas power plant at Aboadze? Ordinary domestic garbage is choking the nation and you are talikng about a nuclear plant with nuclear waste?
The guys ...
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FOOT STEPS SHULD IMMD STOP WE GOT NO BUSNISS TO MESS WITH ANYTHING NUCLEAR
A dumb assed illiterate! You should be in primary one instead of commenting on issues beyond your comprehension.
Are the Americans ,the British that you want us to be always enslaved to not having nuclear energy programmes which they are using to create nuclear energy and develop nuclear weapons?Is even Israel not even pursuing nuclear ...
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It is indeed true that the Energy Minister is a man of action who will always go for the solution and to grant interviews from journalist just to score a political points.Hon you are a seasonal Minister.GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU.
It is indeed true that the Energy Minister is a man of action who will always for the solutions and NOT to grant interviews from journalist just to score political points.HON,you are truly a seasonal ENERGY MINISTER.God richl ...
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Yes he's seasonal minister,hibernating when most needed for action. My minister will be a sensational one, doing what he's been appointed to do.
Do you think, the super powers will allow Ghana to even start something like this? Just follow what is going on in Iran and judge it. Stop running your mouth Ghana bacause you dont even have the means. Russia only want to SUC ...
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after China gets their oil money!
PLEASE SEEK ADVICE FROM JAPAN. NUCLEAR ENERGY IS BAD. DO WE HAVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION IN CASE OF EARTHQUAKES. COMMON SENSE WILL TELL YOU TO USE SOLAR AND WIND. RISK-FREE ENERGY SOURCES
Ghanaians should ashame of themselves for critize ignorantly.The Good old Book said lack of knowledge my people destroyed which means lack of knowledge Ghanaians still lack electricity and experince Dumso Dumso.Because Ghanai ...
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ndc and their cronies are just yapping. its easier said than done,thank you.
Good start and work fast to gain prospect for Ghana before the money-choppers wake up.
On March 28, 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred inside the Unit Two reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pa.
The March 30 New York Times reported, “The [Nuclear Regulatory Com ...
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people that can't keep Tema oil running at profit or Electric comapny of Ghana have no busines with dealing with nuclear unless western powers manage it!
We better learn to effectively deal with house hold waste which currently appears to be problematic before thinking of nuclear waste...Ghana...Hmmmmmm.
never never go nuclear, learn from the problems Japan, Russia, US and other countries had from nuclear
We can not deal with our day to day waste how much more the nuclear waste. God help us.
Have they thought about what to do with the nuclear waste? Doubt it seriously!
TALK TAIK TO BE HEARD.
GHANA'S NUCLEAR PLANS TAKING SHAPE-ENERGY MINISTER
Let's neglect the issue of the wisdom of nuclear fission as a viable
long-term energy source for the moment and consider the only the economic aspects of this proposal.
Developmental assistance from a nation that consid ...
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I will even go to the extent of advising the government to join other african countries to have a nuclear umbrella as a defensive weapon.Why?Simply because the main nuclear weapons wielding nations-Russia,France,America have ...
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PLS STOP NUCLEAR! NOT FOR US. NO! NOT NOW!
Nuclear plant in Ghana,huh,while we don't have useable road network as an escape route just in case something goes wrong? Hello, did we read the news about the Japanese nuclear accident and incident?Please someone should ...
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What about getting power from solar or wind ?The minister should tell us the idea behind that wacky idea because I am smelling something fishy in this proposal so our policy makers should come again......