Also known as: Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor · Central North Regional Electricity Distributor · Cenored CEO
Regional electricity distributor serving central northern Namibia, operating distribution networks and managing power supply to homes and businesses in areas including Otjinene, Grootfontein, and Otjozondjupa region.
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Informanté
CENORED stood out as strong performer, keeping network in good order
“Nelson Ashipala, spokesperson for the ECB, said among the REDs, CENORED, which serves the Otjozondjupa area, stood out as a strong performer, keeping its network in good order.”
Namibia’s electricity infrastructure in good condition, says ECBThe Namibian
Cenored performed best of the regional distributors in annual inspections
“Cenored performed the best of the regional distributors in the annual inspections, with networks in good working condition.”
Regional electricity distributors outperform councilsThe Namibian
Cenored experienced first workplace fatality in utility's 21-year history
“"Cenored's recent workplace fatality, the first in the utility's 21-year history, should not be dismissed because it is an isolated incident," he says.”
Nudo demands probe into power utility electrocution deathsNamibian Sun
CENORED replaced vandalised equipment
“An emergency power-switching operation was underway yesterday on the Okahandja 11kV town network as CENORED replaced vandalised equipment and repaired damage caused by copper cable...”
Vandals target Okahandja main income substationNamibian Sun
CENORED repaired damage caused by copper cable theft
“An emergency power-switching operation was underway yesterday on the Okahandja 11kV town network as CENORED replaced vandalised equipment and repaired damage caused by copper cable...”
Vandals target Okahandja main income substationNamibian Sun
Cenored confirmed first workplace fatality in 21-year history
“The fatal electrocution that claimed the life of a Cenored employee last Thursday was the first workplace fatality in the utility's 21-year history, the company has confirmed.”
Fatal electrocution first in Cenored's 21-year historyThe Namibian
Cenored announced that one employee died and three others were injured in a workplace accident on a reticulation line between Otavi and Tsumeb
“The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) says one of its employees died while three others were injured in a workplace accident on a reticulation line between Otavi and Tsumeb.”
Cenored employee dies in power line accidentThe Namibian
Cenored continued as main sponsor for third consecutive year
“The Namibia University of Science and Technology last week hosted its annual career fair, bringing together students, pupils and industry stakeholders, with Cenored continuing as the main sponsor for the third consecutive year.”
Nust hosts Cenored-backed career fairThe Namibian
Cenored announced planned power interruptions at Okahitua for urgent maintenance
“The Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor has announced planned power interruptions at Okahitua in the Oakakarara constituency for urgent maintenance purposes.”
Cenored plans three-day power outage at Otjozondjupa villageThe Namibian
Cenored says work is aimed at improving reliability and preventing unplanned outages
“Cenored says the work is aimed at improving reliability and preventing unplanned outages in the future.”
Cenored plans three-day power outage at Otjozondjupa villageThe Electricity Control Board reports that Namibia's high-voltage backbone operated by NamPower is well maintained and reliable, but distribution networks delivering power to homes and businesses need improvement, according to findings in the 2024/2025 National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board reports that Namibia's high-voltage backbone operated by NamPower is well maintained and reliable, but distribution networks delivering power to homes and businesses need improvement, according to findings in the 2024/2025 National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board's 2024/25 infrastructure report finds that regional electricity distributors run electricity distribution networks better than local and regional councils, with concerns identified particularly in areas where councils manage distribution rather than dedicated companies.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Electricity Control Board has warned it will revoke electricity distribution licences from underperforming municipalities and regional councils and transfer networks to operators with proven capacity, following an audit that found widespread non-compliance across Namibia's power infrastructure. The audit of nine distribution licensees found most networks rated poor due to inadequate safety code implementation and substandard maintenance, with ||Kharas, Hardap, and Omaheke regions carrying the highest compliance risk.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
NamPower has re-advertised its managing director position after receiving a limited number of applications in the initial recruitment round, with the new application deadline set for 28 August. Applications from the first round will remain valid, and at least five senior energy-sector executives applied initially.
11 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A National Unity Democratic Organisation MP has called for an independent audit into a series of fatal electrocution incidents in the electricity sector, citing repeated workplace deaths at regional distributors and claiming eight fatalities have occurred in the sector over the past four years.
7 August 2026 · The Namibian →
CENORED was conducting an emergency power-switching operation on Okahandja's 11kV town network to replace vandalised equipment and repair damage caused by copper cable theft.
6 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A Cenored employee died from electrocution last Thursday, marking the utility company's first workplace fatality in its 21-year history, according to company confirmation.
3 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
One member of Cenored's technical team died and three others were injured while working on a reticulation line between Otavi and Tsumeb on Thursday. Cenored says it is working with authorities to determine the circumstances and will strengthen safety measures based on findings from the investigation.
31 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibians report that expenses are rising faster than wages, forcing many to rely on side hustles and cash loans to survive. The squeeze is intensifying as electricity and municipal tariffs increase while workers' salaries remain stagnant.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has criticized the Henties Bay municipality's acting chief executive officer as the "poorest of poor performers" amid a water crisis where residents cannot purchase prepaid water after the service provider suspended vending in June over a contractual dispute. The minister's concerns centre on the stalled implementation of an approximately N$27 million prepaid water meter project and has formally objected to the acting CEO's appointment as substantive CEO.
20 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian renewable energy producer Anirep nearly tripled electricity generation to 68.1GWh in the 2026 financial year following the commissioning of the 25MWp Moses Mague Garöeb Khan Solar PV Plant and refurbishment of the Otjiwarongo facility, with electricity sales climbing 60% to N$62.1 million and total revenue rising 36% to N$95.4 million. The company reported a statutory loss after recognising a N$40.2 million non-cash impairment related to goodwill and power generation assets, though it says this does not affect plant performance or cash generation.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Josef Andreas, a politically connected businessman, is selling 264 plots valued at N$200 million through his company Tulaing Group, including 150 residential plots near Grootfontein. The sale has drawn scrutiny from parliament over whether the original land allocation conditions were fulfilled.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare, water, education, and telecoms; electricity was restored Wednesday but remains unstable. The councillor called for coordinated action by Cenored, NamPower, and NamWater on infrastructure and contingency planning, citing significant economic losses and public safety threats.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia University of Science and Technology held its annual career fair to connect students and pupils with employers, internship opportunities, and career guidance. Cenored sponsored the event for the third consecutive year.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor has announced planned power interruptions on 25, 27 and 29 March between 07h00 and 17h00 in Okahitua, Oakakarara constituency, affecting multiple villages, schools and a clinic. The outages are for urgent line maintenance aimed at improving reliability and preventing future unplanned outages.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The expanded Otjiwarongo HopSol solar plant, upgraded at a cost of over N$200 million, was commissioned on Thursday and will now generate approximately 13 megawatts of electricity for the national grid. The upgraded facility includes modern battery storage capability, making it the country's first solar generation facility backed by such technology, allowing it to produce power at night and during cloudy conditions.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced a planned power interruption affecting several customers on the Uitkomst 11kV network at Grootfontein on 16, 18 and 20 March between 08h00 and 17h00, due to scheduled line maintenance aimed at improving electricity supply reliability in the area.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced a planned power interruption affecting customers connected to the Uitkomst 11kV network at Grootfontein on 16, 18 and 20 March, between 08h00 and 17h00 each day, for routine line maintenance to improve supply reliability.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The expanded Anirep-HopSol Africa solar plant at Otjiwarongo was commissioned on Thursday, increasing generation capacity from five megawatts to 13 megawatts and becoming the country's first solar facility backed by modern battery storage to supply roughly 11 megawatts to the national grid.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Hai||om have filed a High Court case seeking recognition of ancestral land rights over Etosha National Park and Mangetti West farms, claiming dispossession by German settlers in the 1890s and violent apartheid-era eviction in 1954. They are seeking restoration of land rights, alternative land, or financial compensation, citing violations of the Namibian Constitution and international indigenous rights frameworks.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy will sign a service level agreement with the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor on 9 March to accelerate rural electrification. The agreement aims to improve livelihoods through the Solar Revolving Fund, providing loan funding and subsidies to help households and businesses connect to the grid.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Landless People's Movement parliamentarian Utaara Mootu criticised electricity tariff increases approved for Namibia Power Corporation and the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor, arguing that the current cost-plus tariff framework does not account for household income trends, wage growth, or affordability for low-income groups. She noted that 59.5% of households have electricity access, but nearly 307 000 rural and urban households remain unconnected, and questioned why tariff adjustments do not consider wage growth or consumer purchasing power.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Elderly electricity poles positioned dangerously close to homes in Okahandja's Nauaib area have prompted five years of complaints to Cenored. The distributor says it has completed underground cable replacement work costing N$322,420, with further maintenance planned for Okahandja North and West by June 2026.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →