Time has come to think about nuclear energy - Pratt

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kofi adu 9 years ago

gh. is flood and fire prone,how do you guarantee nuclear? pratt what are you talking about.your acess to media doesn't make your intelligent.

gh. is flood and fire prone,how do you guarantee nuclear? pratt what are you talking about.your acess to media doesn't make your intelligent.
Nana Nketiah 9 years ago

Some Ghanaians jut open their mouths, and abuse their right of Free Speech.

It is very disappointing to hear a so called Ghanaian Journalist talking about Nuclear Energy, without any knowledge of the topic.

Where was Kw ...
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Some Ghanaians jut open their mouths, and abuse their right of Free Speech.

It is very disappointing to hear a so called Ghanaian Journalist talking about Nuclear Energy, without any knowledge of the topic.

Where was Kwesi Pratt when this Mahama Government took useless decisions that would only help them dip deeper into State Coffers and steal money for themselves?

Let us look at one or two issues; VRA accumulated so much debt for the Gas supplied by Nigeria to fuel some of our Power Plants. Ghana went to borrow money. But instead of paying the outstanding debts, they went to lease Power Barges from Turkey, without knowing that the Barges also need some fuel to run. WE were fed with propaganda and lies, until the first of the Barges came in. GNPC went to borrow money from Deutsche Bank, and funded the fuelling of the Barge for some time. Now we hear GNPC is broke.
Knowing the Power Barges are not going to solve our power problems, The Mahama Government has decided to spend exorbitant amounts of money to buy a scrapped COAL plant from China. I know that we do not have Coal in Ghana to fuel the now worldwide (ANTIQUATED) Power plant. We are going to be fed with lies and propaganda again until the truth reveals itself, that it is SENSELESS, a HOAX, JOKE, and utter stupidity to build a desalinating plant to use sea water to run a COAL power plant.
Kwesi Pratt hasn't offered his advice to his Mahama Government yet.

Kwesi Pratt, how about erecting two Wind tubines in every district? The money needed for that Chinese-Waawu Coal Plant, and for the needed imported coal, and "SEA WATER TREATMENT" to generate that small amount of electricity, would be more than enough to supply every district of Ghana with Wind Energy
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

Author:-OFOSUAA..... JJ Rawlings knows too well that he has unleashed a group of monsters and nation wreckers on Ghanaians bcos this current ndc is never what he dreamt of at all at all…..this ndc fears to use the very word ...
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Author:-OFOSUAA..... JJ Rawlings knows too well that he has unleashed a group of monsters and nation wreckers on Ghanaians bcos this current ndc is never what he dreamt of at all at all…..this ndc fears to use the very words JJ used to captivate the millions of Ghanaians across the length and breadth of the country…PROBITY TRANSPARENCY ACCOUNTABILITY INTEGRITY EQUITY…….this new ndc teams up with criminals and dupes Ghanaians and hide under the guise of TRIBALISM AND ETHNIC POLITICS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE POOR MASSES MOST OF WHOM ARE IGNORANT AND NOT WELL EDUCATED……so they don’t know the evils of ndc thro SADA GYEEDA SUBAH BURBRANDING WOYOME DUBIOUS JDGT DEBTS SOLE SOURCING OF CONTRACTS TO DRAIN OUR COFFERS ……..WHAT IS JJ GOING TO DO ABOUT THESE CRIMINALS DESTROYING GHANA BIG TIME
max france. 9 years ago

MASTER AKWASI , Please i like you very much for your true talks, BUT THIS ONE (Nkoaa di3) come again.a country which can not maintain even the K V I P Toillets, let more NUCLEAR PLANT. Do you know what you are saying?

MASTER AKWASI , Please i like you very much for your true talks, BUT THIS ONE (Nkoaa di3) come again.a country which can not maintain even the K V I P Toillets, let more NUCLEAR PLANT. Do you know what you are saying?
Palmwine Tapper 9 years ago

He's a REAL FOOL speaking from His stinky ASS. Stupidity at its worse.

He's a REAL FOOL speaking from His stinky ASS. Stupidity at its worse.
SD 9 years ago

so all some of you can provide is always insults and nothing else constructive.

so all some of you can provide is always insults and nothing else constructive.
FCO 9 years ago

Well Said Sir, you just hit the nail on the head.

Well Said Sir, you just hit the nail on the head.
Odoi 9 years ago

The nuclear plant will be placed in your hometown or better still behind your presshouse. Cheap talk. Who is going to run the plant in Ghana. Sitting in Ghana all your life, you have heard of nuclear energy but you have no id ...
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The nuclear plant will be placed in your hometown or better still behind your presshouse. Cheap talk. Who is going to run the plant in Ghana. Sitting in Ghana all your life, you have heard of nuclear energy but you have no idea what it is. The way forward in Ghana is SOLAR. Sunshine is free and we have it daily. Please go back to bed and think again.
maame serwa 9 years ago

Cheap talk you say, what do you know about nuclear power??? At least show a little bit respect. Solar ?? Is Ghana going to produce their own solar panels?

Cheap talk you say, what do you know about nuclear power??? At least show a little bit respect. Solar ?? Is Ghana going to produce their own solar panels?
T'pau 9 years ago

Ghana as a nation cannot even manage its garbage and organic wastes let alone deadly nuclear waste. Until we ingrain a sense of 'maintenance' in our mindset, what you are proposing, Mr Pratt, is a deliberate joke.

Ghana as a nation cannot even manage its garbage and organic wastes let alone deadly nuclear waste. Until we ingrain a sense of 'maintenance' in our mindset, what you are proposing, Mr Pratt, is a deliberate joke.

PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

We cannot maintain our buildings and we are thinking of Nuclear energy.
We don't want a Chernobyl in Ghana.

We cannot maintain our buildings and we are thinking of Nuclear energy.
We don't want a Chernobyl in Ghana.
Ben 9 years ago

Bloody nonsense are u not a spokes person for this government
It is better you shut your foul mouth

Bloody nonsense are u not a spokes person for this government
It is better you shut your foul mouth
Wisdam kwakuvi 9 years ago

You and who? to go nuclear!

You and who? to go nuclear!
Ad.i 9 years ago

What?Think.!!!!!!

What?Think.!!!!!!
Kwabena Erzoah 9 years ago

Fellow Readers,
I agree with the writer on tilting towards Nuclear for power generation. The late President Nkrumah had the foresight hence the centre at Kwabenya. Other advanced countries have nuclear to complement their ge ...
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Fellow Readers,
I agree with the writer on tilting towards Nuclear for power generation. The late President Nkrumah had the foresight hence the centre at Kwabenya. Other advanced countries have nuclear to complement their generation. What we need in Ghana is to import the technology with the manning resources if maintenance and trust will be an issue. One nuclear plant capacity dependent can eliminate the current crisis. Despite the Fukushima disaster, Japan is still with Nuclear even though it's dangerous, the benefits outweigh. I support nuclear.
Ajovi kokovi- Kpandu 9 years ago

Kwabena,You talk about Kwame Nkrumah,Okay, dont forget Mahamah is different from Nkrumah Mahamah came to steal .

Kwabena,You talk about Kwame Nkrumah,Okay, dont forget Mahamah is different from Nkrumah Mahamah came to steal .
Nana Nketiah 9 years ago

You made me laugh, Kwabena.
You mention Nkrumah and Kwabenya. But how has Ghana managed even that area called Kwabenya?
We GHANAIANS have no sense of Responsibility.
Younger Nations like South Korea and Singapore kann al ...
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You made me laugh, Kwabena.
You mention Nkrumah and Kwabenya. But how has Ghana managed even that area called Kwabenya?
We GHANAIANS have no sense of Responsibility.
Younger Nations like South Korea and Singapore kann all depend on themselves, manufacture and build their own things. Ghana still imports second hand Bicycles, and elsewhere discarded car tyres. Putting up a building is even a problem; uncompleted buildings are tumbling down and killing people. We are not capable of building even GUTTERS!
Of course we have PhD Degree holders. Dr. Afari Gyan registering Akua Donkor to contest to be PRESIDENT of Ghana.
Kwabena, have you really thought about the number of, if any at all, intelligent people who can be relied upon to take custody of even the door-keys of such a plant?
NOBODY 9 years ago

The joke is on you. You mention that a country like South Korea as a success story, yet you fail to state that the USA was the chief achitect of South Korea's economic success in its cold war battle with North Korea. South Ko ...
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The joke is on you. You mention that a country like South Korea as a success story, yet you fail to state that the USA was the chief achitect of South Korea's economic success in its cold war battle with North Korea. South Korea also has had huge help from the Janese in the building and growth of its manufacturing sector. While the USA was busy derailing Ghana's road to success by working with the Busia/Danquah folks to stage a coup in Ghana in 1966, with Afrifa as the inside person for the Busia/Danquah group, the same USA was busy helping in the building and growtrh of South Korea's economic infrastructure by pouring billions of dollars annually into the Korean economy. The stationing of thousands of US troops in South Korea all these years have served immensely to pour military spending into the South Korean economy. We can't base Ghana's future development by comparing it to Korea, for hat comparison does not fit.
When Will They Ever Learn 9 years ago

THINK SOLAR FOR EVERY HOME AS INSTEAD.

THINK SOLAR FOR EVERY HOME AS INSTEAD.
watchman 9 years ago

Nuclear Energy in Ghana??
Are you serious? Ghanians can't even maintain electricity and so many other things.
Use your brain properly Mr. Pratt,

Nuclear Energy in Ghana??
Are you serious? Ghanians can't even maintain electricity and so many other things.
Use your brain properly Mr. Pratt,

Palmwine Tapper 9 years ago

Typical Ghanaian foolish, stupid talk by a FOOL with NO ounce of brain about Nuclear Power in GH and dangers associated with it; of a country that can't even manage toilet business or toll booths. Nuclear power in GH to be m ...
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Typical Ghanaian foolish, stupid talk by a FOOL with NO ounce of brain about Nuclear Power in GH and dangers associated with it; of a country that can't even manage toilet business or toll booths. Nuclear power in GH to be managed by GH stupid FOOLS my ASS!
Erik 9 years ago

Yes nuclear is the way.it will help us to be higher grade brainpower. It will raise our ability to use our brain Better.we should not fear it. Even it lead us to unclear capabilities and advancement in science well thought. I ...
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Yes nuclear is the way.it will help us to be higher grade brainpower. It will raise our ability to use our brain Better.we should not fear it. Even it lead us to unclear capabilities and advancement in science well thought. It even long overdue. Thanks Kwesi.
Nana Nketiah 9 years ago

Hahahahahaha...
Building a common GUTTER can also raise our ability to use our brain Better.

Let's face facts, Erik. Ghanaians couldn't construct even a road from Achimota to Ofankor. Chinese had to come in and rescue us. ...
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Hahahahahaha...
Building a common GUTTER can also raise our ability to use our brain Better.

Let's face facts, Erik. Ghanaians couldn't construct even a road from Achimota to Ofankor. Chinese had to come in and rescue us. And the CONTRIBUTION of our Minister towards that project was to Demand a LUXURY BMW CAR from the Chinese, if that Chinese company wanted to be given the contract.
When the car came, even the President (late Atta-Mills) became jealous, and refused to allow that Gidisu Guy to ride in a more sofisticated vehicle than the President of the Country.
Erik, what brainpower are you talking about?
konkontibaa 9 years ago

Kwesi Pratt always wants to be heard. Recycled and repudiated news.
Coal is dirty but nuclear is dangerous.

A country that can't run even garbage disposal to operate a nuclear plant. wabodam

Kwesi Pratt always wants to be heard. Recycled and repudiated news.
Coal is dirty but nuclear is dangerous.

A country that can't run even garbage disposal to operate a nuclear plant. wabodam
Lord Lucan 9 years ago

Such remarks attributed to one of Ghana’s ‘senior journalists’ are demonstrative of a frightening lack of cognitive awareness regarding the reality of nuclear power generation requirements.

If true, it doesn’t sa ...
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Such remarks attributed to one of Ghana’s ‘senior journalists’ are demonstrative of a frightening lack of cognitive awareness regarding the reality of nuclear power generation requirements.

If true, it doesn’t say much for the rest of the sorry bunch of hacks does it?

It simply beggars belief that anyone with a modicum of intelligence could even begin to imagine that the Nation is remotely capable of being entrusted with the safe custodianship of such a facility [never mind being able to find the dosh to set it up in the first place].

Prince Willy, notwithstanding his acclaimed specialisation as the country’s number one purveyor of ‘dodgy jokes’, speaks volumes of common sense in his brief comment above.

Kwesi Pratt Jnr would do well to take heed of PW’s comments.
Togoman 9 years ago

Stop drinking my Brother !

Stop drinking my Brother !
Mauli 9 years ago

I guess there's is sawdust in your head. U are thinking crazy because you were
given Usain bolt meter, that is the meter were are being using for a long time in Tamale. Idiot. Do u know what nuclear energy is all about? no ...
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I guess there's is sawdust in your head. U are thinking crazy because you were
given Usain bolt meter, that is the meter were are being using for a long time in Tamale. Idiot. Do u know what nuclear energy is all about? no wonder u support the waisted and the corrupt ndc. foooooooool.
Kweku Boateng Jnr. 9 years ago

Kwesi, stop exhibiting your ignorance. There is enough energy from solar, wind, hydro to feed Ghana and Africa.

If you are not an expert in energy why comment?

Kwesi, stop exhibiting your ignorance. There is enough energy from solar, wind, hydro to feed Ghana and Africa.

If you are not an expert in energy why comment?
Little Theo 9 years ago

Hmm, Ghana is no where near using nuclear energy. Even Japan is running away from nuclear energy. There has beeen massive campaign in Japan to stop using nuclear energy due to the escape or radiations. We should rather lok fo ...
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Hmm, Ghana is no where near using nuclear energy. Even Japan is running away from nuclear energy. There has beeen massive campaign in Japan to stop using nuclear energy due to the escape or radiations. We should rather lok for alternative sources of energy but nuclear is out.
Mauli 9 years ago

J mahama should go and borrow every week to fund it right? BIGGEST dumb. Corruption you guy do in the ndc is fooling you. Come out of it ok? idiot. fool. thief.

J mahama should go and borrow every week to fund it right? BIGGEST dumb. Corruption you guy do in the ndc is fooling you. Come out of it ok? idiot. fool. thief.

Clearance seedorf 9 years ago

Why don't u hit the street and demonstrate against your paymaster Mahama for this high utility tariffs? If it were NPP gov't then u would have hit the street calling for change of gov't. Ofuiiii.....

Why don't u hit the street and demonstrate against your paymaster Mahama for this high utility tariffs? If it were NPP gov't then u would have hit the street calling for change of gov't. Ofuiiii.....
Obroni 9 years ago

I love Ghana so much that I became a Ghanaian but when Ghana decides to go nuclear, I think it's time to go back to where I was born Mr. Pratt. Not only is your suggestion ridiculous because world wide even developed countrie ...
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I love Ghana so much that I became a Ghanaian but when Ghana decides to go nuclear, I think it's time to go back to where I was born Mr. Pratt. Not only is your suggestion ridiculous because world wide even developed countries are reconsidering or closing plants but also you can take your suggestion serious with our maintenance record
Ben , Accra 9 years ago

APONKYE PRATT,WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NUCLEAR ENERGY,WITH YOUR TEMASCO SSS CERT.JUST SHUT UP.

APONKYE PRATT,WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NUCLEAR ENERGY,WITH YOUR TEMASCO SSS CERT.JUST SHUT UP.
ERIC ODOOM (POTSIN) 9 years ago

hmmmm, what sense will it make for the goat to communicate with the sheep through the fish. you dine with the Gov't so tell them and stop the popularity campaign.
AS FOR E.C.G hmmmmm

hmmmm, what sense will it make for the goat to communicate with the sheep through the fish. you dine with the Gov't so tell them and stop the popularity campaign.
AS FOR E.C.G hmmmmm
change is coming 9 years ago

kwasi ratt has never suggested anything reasonable. only bullish ideas. from wind to thermal to nuclear. ur thief dead goat can't even manage our electricity. but change is coming. freedom is coming. Nana b3ba

kwasi ratt has never suggested anything reasonable. only bullish ideas. from wind to thermal to nuclear. ur thief dead goat can't even manage our electricity. but change is coming. freedom is coming. Nana b3ba
No Mercy 9 years ago

We have so many Stupid People in Ghana! Akwasi Prat. Mahama and his colleagues.In Europe they are trying to Stop ? it

We have so many Stupid People in Ghana! Akwasi Prat. Mahama and his colleagues.In Europe they are trying to Stop ? it
Nana Egyir Aggrey 9 years ago

Talk is cheap for some Ghanaians who have the platform to speak from their anus.One big rain in the country in a day, and every thing comes to a halt.A nuclear energy disaster and Ghana will be no more.The scientists we have ...
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Talk is cheap for some Ghanaians who have the platform to speak from their anus.One big rain in the country in a day, and every thing comes to a halt.A nuclear energy disaster and Ghana will be no more.The scientists we have in the country are not in the same class as professor Aryeetey.We know the benefits we can derive from nuclear energy but first of all we must get our priority/priorities right.We need to feed our selves,we need to have a quality education,not just classroom education,we need a good health care and above all shelter for everybody. Countries with nuclear energy make sure their citizens don't shit everywhere like dogs.Wake up Kwesi and stop talking nonsense because of talking sake.Let's get our act together before we jump the gun-Nana Egyir Aggrey Snr citizen
bam 9 years ago

We import everything including bamboo toothpick into the country the last straw is now nuclear power.firstly get us the way to handle our trash and filth, the health issue, nadmo fire service emergency response. Oilfields are ...
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We import everything including bamboo toothpick into the country the last straw is now nuclear power.firstly get us the way to handle our trash and filth, the health issue, nadmo fire service emergency response. Oilfields are being manned by expats how many local will work there?
owoahene achampong 9 years ago

I DID NOT think GHANA WILL HAVE BRIANLESS PEOPLE IN THIS 21ST CENTURY TALKING ABOUT HAVING NUCLEAR POWER. NOW RENEWABLE ENERGY IS ADVANCE AND STAND ALONE OR WIND POWER SYSTEMS ARE CHEAP AND CLEANER.FOOLS THINK AND THINK.

I DID NOT think GHANA WILL HAVE BRIANLESS PEOPLE IN THIS 21ST CENTURY TALKING ABOUT HAVING NUCLEAR POWER. NOW RENEWABLE ENERGY IS ADVANCE AND STAND ALONE OR WIND POWER SYSTEMS ARE CHEAP AND CLEANER.FOOLS THINK AND THINK.
Osu Klottey 9 years ago

Nonsense,even those countries which are capable of managing nuclear plants properly are now rejecting it,even we can't manage our drainage system,less nuclear waste,No,Thank You

Nonsense,even those countries which are capable of managing nuclear plants properly are now rejecting it,even we can't manage our drainage system,less nuclear waste,No,Thank You
GhanaWarrior 9 years ago

Pratt has been talking a lot of nonsense but finally he has said something with sense. Thermal power generation is one of the most expensive way to generate power. So we as the citizens of this country are ready to pay the as ...
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Pratt has been talking a lot of nonsense but finally he has said something with sense. Thermal power generation is one of the most expensive way to generate power. So we as the citizens of this country are ready to pay the astronomical prices or we need to switch immediately to nuclear power. We could still integrate some wind parks offshore but this will not be sufficient. In fact if we had a three reactor nuclear power plant (each reactor producing 1000MG), plus the anticipated coal power plant from VRA, plus some windpack, then we would come easily to the 5000MG Government was looking for.
Akosomobo- and Bui-Dam could be shut down completely to refill the whole reservoir and be kept as a standby or be put on only on sight production so that the equipment will not spoil. That way we could finally start our so much anticipated industrial area otherwise we will never attract large corporations like South Africa did in the past. We need to take this step to develop our nation. All other "first" world nations went to this transition so there is not shortcut for Ghana even do we like taken shortcuts like no other nations. So stop playing our stupid and deadly politic game and lay down some serious visions and plans for the future of our country. We need people in government with vision not with nightmares. NPP and NDC is to blame for the whole situation since they have ruled Ghana the last years. I doubt that CPP, PPP or whatever party would have done better but we need to stop our political casserole theater and get things straight and right now or never. Thanks you!
GhanaWarrior 9 years ago

I can see that most people just comment on anything they can get hold of. They should do some research before opening their mouth. There is a detailed plan already laid out how to run the plant and which country will handle t ...
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I can see that most people just comment on anything they can get hold of. They should do some research before opening their mouth. There is a detailed plan already laid out how to run the plant and which country will handle the waist. The Atomic Energy Commission has been working on this for quite a long time and there are several gentleman and technocrats who have the capacity to run such a facility. If the Government would just stay out of it, it would be done well and sufficient.

The problem we have is that every government is trying to put their own people in each government institution and that is whats tripling us. They doing give the job to the one who could do it best. Can you see now how god your parties have served us all this time. Selfishness and stupidity has held us back.
Kwame 9 years ago

France produce 83% and South Korea 75% of electricity power from nuclear sources. Ghanaians started operating alone the Akosombo power station on their own since 1965. We can also use coal or wood in generating of power and s ...
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France produce 83% and South Korea 75% of electricity power from nuclear sources. Ghanaians started operating alone the Akosombo power station on their own since 1965. We can also use coal or wood in generating of power and sell gas to those who depend on firewood to cook their food now. We should also turn our septic tanks into biogas generators. During Quaddafi time in Libya women were producing gas in their kitchen from animal droppings to took their food.
Kwame 9 years ago

Zimbabwe under sanctions is managing her economy alright, whiles countries that receive handouts form the imperialist like Ghana are doing badly, let not forget about Nigeria and India which are on the same puppet line with G ...
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Zimbabwe under sanctions is managing her economy alright, whiles countries that receive handouts form the imperialist like Ghana are doing badly, let not forget about Nigeria and India which are on the same puppet line with Ghana.
Mother Ghana 9 years ago

Mr,Pratt iam sadden to read that you are advocating for Nuclear energy when even Germany is getting rid of Nuclear energy.Have you thought of how to store the Nuclear waste? Ghanaians should think of Wind and Solar energy but ...
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Mr,Pratt iam sadden to read that you are advocating for Nuclear energy when even Germany is getting rid of Nuclear energy.Have you thought of how to store the Nuclear waste? Ghanaians should think of Wind and Solar energy but not Nuclear or even the Coal energy as we have to import the coal possibly from South Africa.
Agyiriba Aggrey 9 years ago

If well managed, nuclear energy is one of the cleanest source of power generation.

If well managed, nuclear energy is one of the cleanest source of power generation.
DHURUWAH 9 years ago

Yes, mark the words IF WELL MANAGED.

Yes, mark the words IF WELL MANAGED.
tilly 9 years ago

Please do you know Ghana has been managing a nuclear research reactor for over twenty (20) yrs and there haven't been any accident? I think we have to be more informed before making ignorant statement. Ghanaians need educati ...
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Please do you know Ghana has been managing a nuclear research reactor for over twenty (20) yrs and there haven't been any accident? I think we have to be more informed before making ignorant statement. Ghanaians need education about nuclear to help clear this doubts.
tilly D 9 years ago

Please Ghana has been managing nuclear waste from hospitals and some industries like mines and petroleum industry and it has not caused any harm. Please think about this first.

Please Ghana has been managing nuclear waste from hospitals and some industries like mines and petroleum industry and it has not caused any harm. Please think about this first.
Mensah 9 years ago

Pratt just makes a fool of himself most times. Look seriously at Ghana. Do we ever think deeply. Ghana can't even clean it's filth. We have the biggest dump site in the WORLD, yet you are talking about going nuclear. We as a ...
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Pratt just makes a fool of himself most times. Look seriously at Ghana. Do we ever think deeply. Ghana can't even clean it's filth. We have the biggest dump site in the WORLD, yet you are talking about going nuclear. We as a nation are simple minded, and that is a FACT.
Banza Yaro 9 years ago

Kwasi Pratt, be real master. How many plants or factories has the Ghana government built, and how many are functional as of this date? We can't even maintain a tomato factory and you talking about a nuclear plant. Eeeh, are y ...
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Kwasi Pratt, be real master. How many plants or factories has the Ghana government built, and how many are functional as of this date? We can't even maintain a tomato factory and you talking about a nuclear plant. Eeeh, are you planning the complete annihilation of Ghana or what? Knowing you, you probably have a plan to punch in a hole in the plant somewhere along the line to get a contract to repair. I know you're not crazy but, I am beginning to think likewise.
Peter Osei 9 years ago

That is very true, Mr Pratt.
You are very right. Ghana has no option than to go nuclear.

Nuclear technology is the option that can generate a huge amount of energy to satisfy our demands.

Well spoken. Keep it up, Sir.

That is very true, Mr Pratt.
You are very right. Ghana has no option than to go nuclear.

Nuclear technology is the option that can generate a huge amount of energy to satisfy our demands.

Well spoken. Keep it up, Sir.
DHURUWAH 9 years ago

Lots of sunshine everyday, Kwesi. Ghanaians do not know maintenance so Nuclear Power is a No No.

Lots of sunshine everyday, Kwesi. Ghanaians do not know maintenance so Nuclear Power is a No No.
DHURUWAH 9 years ago

There are lots of garbage in Ghana, Burn the fucking garbage to produce steam to drive turbine generators. That, we MAY be able to run. And don't forget about natural gas(methane) from all the shit all over the place.

There are lots of garbage in Ghana, Burn the fucking garbage to produce steam to drive turbine generators. That, we MAY be able to run. And don't forget about natural gas(methane) from all the shit all over the place.
SD 9 years ago

Long long overdue. Kwame Nkrumah started but it was stopped. We need to get there again.

Long long overdue. Kwame Nkrumah started but it was stopped. We need to get there again.
Paa Joe 9 years ago

PLEASE, ARE YOU AT ALL REASONING.

DO YOU KNOW FROM TYHANOBIL, UKRAINE, NUCLEAR DISASTER OF 1986 AND THAT OF FUKOCHIMA, JAPAN IN 2013 THAT DESTROYED THE TOWN AND TO CLAIM MORE THAN 300,000 LIVES:

YOUR NATION GHANA IS STI ...
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PLEASE, ARE YOU AT ALL REASONING.

DO YOU KNOW FROM TYHANOBIL, UKRAINE, NUCLEAR DISASTER OF 1986 AND THAT OF FUKOCHIMA, JAPAN IN 2013 THAT DESTROYED THE TOWN AND TO CLAIM MORE THAN 300,000 LIVES:

YOUR NATION GHANA IS STILL ECONOMIC BACKWARD, UNDERDEVELOPED AND HEAVILY INDEBTED POOR COUNTRY(HIPC) IN THE WORLD AND TO HAVE SUCH A DREAM, MAKES ALL THINKING PEOPLE TO THINK, YOU ARE INDEED NOT INTELLIGENT.

AT A TIME THAT MANY COUNTRIES WITH NUCEAR PLANTS STRUGGLE TO STORE NUCLEAR WASTES FROM THEIR NUCLEAR PLANTS, BRINGING UP SUCH AN IRRATIONAL SUGGESTION COMPLETELY DISQUALIFIES YOU AS A SO CALLED POLITICAL ACTIVIST AND A JOURNALIST.

YOU MUST BE A SHAMEFUL AND DISGRACEFUL PERSON IN THE EYES OF YOUR PEOPLE.
Vincent Y. A. 9 years ago

This is a Speech and Endorsement in Season. When we talk nuclear, we talk cheap, available and clean source of energy that is abundant in comparatively small amount of fuel than required by other sources.
If typically, the e ...
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This is a Speech and Endorsement in Season. When we talk nuclear, we talk cheap, available and clean source of energy that is abundant in comparatively small amount of fuel than required by other sources.
If typically, the energy produced from fuel made from one tonne of natural uranium is equivalent to the burning of over 20,000 tonnes of coal or 8.5 million cubic metres of gas then one cannot ignore this endorsement but rather be aligned to this speech in season. If Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah could think of nuclear energy even at the time that the technology was not as advanced as today, we Ghanaians don't have much justification at this time not to go nuclear in our times. It is the only option left for us to advance and make the next step in our quest for energy sufficiency. Mr. Pratt is just on point and this point is vital not only now but even earlier than now, say, 20 years after the first power flowed from Akossombo in September 1965. We are even dragging our feet too much. We should have gotten this idea on board much much earlier and definitely we would not have been in our present energy situation. Mr. Pratt Statement is not a cheap talk, it is not a joke but it a clear and present reality. My good guess is that,the opposition that was present in those times may not be different from today because it is the path for all great ideas and visions.But the good people of Ghana will always come to term with it and work it through.Dont forget good people that, the operation of nuclear facilities are always done under rigorous regulatory controls. The standards employed are as high as or even if not more than those in the aviation industry. I want to join Mr. Pratt to call on all to embrace this idea or take time to think about it twice. It is possible in Ghana and the Ghanaian can do it and even better. Cheers!
Nusi 9 years ago

Energy is life and undoubtedly a vital component in the value-chain of production. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his CPP Government laid a foundation to develop both the institutional and technological development of nuclear power as ...
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Energy is life and undoubtedly a vital component in the value-chain of production. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his CPP Government laid a foundation to develop both the institutional and technological development of nuclear power as a source of electricity to COMPLEMENT the hydro-power from Akosombo.
This was not just a fanciful dream but a correct understanding and anticipation of growth in the demand for energy even as our motherland grows in population and industrial activity.
Exploring alternative sources of energy was essential for our country and we cannot at this time be taking the small steps because they end up being more expensive.
S Yamoah 9 years ago

I have read the various comments with lots of interest and attention. What I get from all the contributors is that they are concern about safety. Is nuclear safe? Can we operate a nuclear power plant safely in Ghana? etc. THE ...
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I have read the various comments with lots of interest and attention. What I get from all the contributors is that they are concern about safety. Is nuclear safe? Can we operate a nuclear power plant safely in Ghana? etc. THE ANSWER IS YES, A BIG YES. Nuclear energy program is a long undertaking and the development process would be based on a technical analysis that would lead to a long term vision of sustainable energy in the country. SAFETY WOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED AND INTERESTINGLY, GHANA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION HAS BEEN OPERATING A RESEARCH REACTOR SINCE 1994. WE WANT TO ASSURE ALL GHANAIANS THAT YOUR CONCERNS AND OPINIONS COUNTS AND MATTERS. WE WOULD ADDRESS THEM FOR OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS

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