3.17out of 5
63.3%
Percentage is the normalized equivalent; the 0–5 score remains the primary GNPRI result.
Ghana Nuclear Power Readiness Index (GNPRI)
Ghana's nuclear power readiness, in one view.
The GNPRI tracks national preparedness across institutions, regulation, infrastructure, financing, safeguards, security, stakeholder engagement and other programme foundations.
Evidence cut-off: Assessment-year record
MODERATE READINESS
The current assessment reflects the maturity of Ghana’s nuclear power programme foundations.
MODERATE
72% confidence · 100% of indicators have verified evidence.
+0.18
index points /5+3.6 percentage-point equivalent compared with the preceding assessment.
GNPRI Score Trend (2018 – 2026)
Pillar Performance (2026)
Primary scale: 0–51National Policy and Political Commitment3.83 / 5
2Legal and Regulatory Readiness3.80 / 5
3Institutional Coordination and Programme Governance3.10 / 5
4Owner/Operator Preparedness3.01 / 5
5Financing and Investment Readiness2.10 / 5
6Grid and Energy System Readiness3.05 / 5
7Human Resource and Knowledge Capacity3.65 / 5
8Site, Environmental and Land Preparedness3.44 / 5
9Safety, Security, Safeguards and Emergency Readiness2.99 / 5
10Stakeholder Engagement and Public Trust2.43 / 5
Weighted Readiness Contribution (2026)
3.17Overall / 5
Legal and Regulatory Readiness14%
Site, Environmental and Land Preparedness13%
National Policy and Political Commitment12%
Safety, Security, Safeguards and Emergency Readiness11%
Institutional Coordination and Programme Governance10%
Percentages here are shares of weighted contribution to the national index.Critical Gaps / Priority Signals
- 2.00/5National nuclear financing strategy
- 2.20/5Fiscal risk and bankability framework