The Acting Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ing. Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo, has called for collaboration between the VRA and the Nuclear Power Ghana to realize their common interests of energy security.
Mr. Obeng-Kenzo made the call during a courtesy call on the management of the Nuclear Power Ghana at their headquarters in Accra as he seeks to deepen relations with stakeholders in the energy sector.
Executive Director of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) Dr. Stephen Yamoah expressed delight at the courtesy call and asked for deeper relations with the VRA in the production of low carbon energy to meet the nation’s needs.
On his part, the Acting Chief Executive of VRA Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo promised close collaboration and foster close working relations towards the generation of power.
The Acting Chief Executive of VRA Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo also took the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on Bui Power Authority who house the Nuclear Power Ghana at BPA Heights.
Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) was established in 2018 as the Owner/Operator of Ghana’s first proposed Nuclear Power Plant.
In July 2019, NPG was duly registered under the Companies Code of Ghana as a Limited Liability Company. NPG is housed in BPA Heights II in Accra.
As the Owner/Operator, NPG is responsible for project development and feasibility, plant and site licensing, regulatory compliance, construction, and commissioning, as well as ensuring that the plant is operational, maintained, and decommissioned in compliance with international best practices.
NPG’s activities commenced when some selected staff of Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority (BPA), and the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) were identified and seconded to form its initial core staff.
