The future of the world’s electricity is nuclear power, energy expert, Norbert Anku, has stated.
He noted that with the growth in the world’s population and increasing demand for electricity, nuclear power is the best option to meet the growing demand for electricity.
“The world’s population is growing and electricity demand is growing. Unfortunately, our hydro resources are getting exhausted,” he said.
Although International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is leading global effort to shift from fossil fuel-based power plants to renewables such as solar, wind waste to energy and hydrogen energy, in compliance with Climate Change agenda, Ing Norbert Anku, who is the immediate past Managing Director of Enclave Power, insisted that nuclear power is the best option of energy sources for countries that want to industrialise for affordability and reliability.
“If we really want to provide electricity cheaply for our needs and cost effectiveness, then, I don’t see any other source that can potentially compete with nuclear power,” he argued.
Ing. Norbert Anku posited that it was about time those who are criticizing Ghana’s nuclear power agenda and pushing for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind in favour of nuclear power took a second look at their stance on solar and wind energy.
He said apart from the fact that large scale solar farm requires a vast land for its construction; bad weather conditions can also pose a serious challenge to its delivery of electricity.
“Assuming we have about 1000 megawatts solar plant in the North and GRIDCo picks a signal that they will be getting 1000MW from solar online at 12 noon and the metro forecasts that there is the movement of blanket of cloud, that 1000MW will be shut down and they will have to look for conventional power to cover the shortfall…that is the challenge,” he stated.
He stressed the need for Ghana to continue with its nuclear power agenda, stating that “if it is our intention to industrialise, then, we need nuclear power.”
Source:www.energynewsafrica.com