Financing Nuclear Decommissioning in Ghana: An Evaluation of Public-Private Partnership Models

This review looks at how Ghana can use public-private partnership (PPP) models to obtain long-term funding for the decommissioning of its current research reactor and upcoming nuclear installations. Ghana’s current legal framework would benefit from strengthened institutional capacity, clearer financial assurance procedures, and the establishment of dedicated decommissioning funds.This review uses a comparative legal institutional analysis alongside international best practices from other countries and lessons learned from Ghanaian industries. The paper outlines a phased set of policy recommendations by identifying the technical, financial, regulatory, and sociopolitical risks associated with nuclear decommissioning. These recommendations include the creation of a national coordinating institution, long-term capacity building initiatives, and legal reforms to integrate decommissioning finance within nuclear safety regulations.The results demonstrate that well thought out PPP mechanisms can improve safety performance, lower uncertainty, and bring Ghana’s nuclear program into line with global best practices. These mechanisms are bolstered by transparent fund governance, robust regulatory oversight, and innovation-driven contracting.