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Namibia Power Corporation

Also known as: NamPower · NPV · Namibia Power Corporation Limited

Namibia's national electricity utility, operating 563.5 MW of generation capacity and targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency by 2030.

2023-02-212026-10-21
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  1. October 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Namibia Power Corporation will manage generated power from Baynes project as national utility

    Source

    “The generated power would be split equally between the two countries and managed through their national utilities, namely Namibia's Namibia Power Corporation and Angola's Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade.”

    Amutse pushes for Baynes Dam construction

  3. The Namibian

    NamPower apologised to customers after a midnight power blackout

    Source

    “NamPower has apologised to customers after a midnight power blackout plunged parts of central, coastal and southern Namibia into darkness on Thursday.”

    NamPower apologises after midnight blackout hits central, coast

  4. Namibian Sun

    NamPower is owed N$693.3 million by local authorities and regional councils in ||Kharas and Hardap regions

    Source

    “Local authorities and regional councils in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions owe NamPower a combined N$693.3 million by mid-September, urban and rural development minister James Sank...”

    South owes N$693.3m to NamPower

  5. Windhoek Observer

    Namibia Power Corporation has generation fleet including 347 MW Ruacana hydroelectric power station and other facilities

    Source

    “NamPower's existing generation fleet includes the 347 MW Ruacana hydroelectric power station, the 120 MW Van Eck coal-fired power station, the 76.5 MW Anixas power station and the 20 MW Omburu solar PV plant.”

    Germany commits N$103m to energy transition, Ruacana rehabilitation

  6. Windhoek Observer

    NamPower supplied 33% of Namibia's electricity in 2025

    Source

    “For 2025, the chart indicates that imports accounted for 24% of the electricity supply mix, while NamPower contributed 33%.”

    Electricity imports remain significant, NamPower data shows

  7. Informanté

    NamPower is targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency and 70% renewable energy share by 2030

    Source

    “NAMPOWER is targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency and a 70% renewable energy share in Namibia's energy mix by 2030 under its new five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP), as the utility seeks to strengthen domestic generation, expand the national grid and support industrialisation.”

    NamPower pushes for greater self-reliance as it marks 30 years

  8. Informanté

    NamPower commissioned 20 MW Omburu Solar PV Power Station in 2022 and 54 MW Anixas II Power Station in 2024

    Source

    “NamPower commissioned the 20 MW Omburu Solar PV Power Station in 2022 and the 54 MW Anixas II Power Station in 2024.”

    NamPower pushes for greater self-reliance as it marks 30 years
  9. September 2026

  10. The Namibian

    NamPower launched Integrated Strategic Business Plan 2026–2030

    Source

    “Second, we mark the official launch of NamPower's Integrated Strategic Business Plan (2026–2030) — a roadmap to steer us confidently into the future.”

    NamPower’s New Strategic Plan Targets Sustainable Growth and Energy Security

  11. Windhoek Observer

    NamPower issued notice for selection of award to ANIREP-led joint venture

    Source

    “Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP) announced that NamPower had issued a notice for selection of award to the joint venture.”

    ANIREP-led JV selected for Okatope 20MW solar project

  12. Namibian Sun

    NamPower told mines and energy minister that only one of 12 MD applicants met requirements

    Source

    “NamPower has told mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse that only one of 12 applicants for its managing director position met the required qualifications, prompting the power u...”

    'Only one' of 12 NamPower MD applicants met requirements
Politics

Keetmanshoop municipality unable to pay October salaries, minister denies bailout

The News

The Keetmanshoop municipality cannot pay its employees for October and has a nearly N$100 million debt to NamWater. Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa confirmed the crisis and refused a government bailout, saying the council's financial problems resulted from its own actions, and also questioned three councillors' travel to Cape Town without ministerial approval while salaries remain unpaid.

6 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →

Today

  1. Keetmanshoop municipality unable to pay October salaries, minister denies bailout

    The Keetmanshoop municipality cannot pay its employees for October and has a nearly N$100 million debt to NamWater. Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa confirmed the crisis and refused a government bailout, saying the council's financial problems resulted from its own actions, and also questioned three councillors' travel to Cape Town without ministerial approval while salaries remain unpaid.

    6 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

  1. Nored CEO orders meter unblocked for director's hotel debt

    The acting CEO of Nored ordered restoration of electricity to a hotel owned by board director Simeon Uahengo despite the property owing N$325,000, overruling an engineer's decision to block the meter. The move has drawn accusations of double standards, as Nored had previously stated it would cut off customers 30 days or more in arrears.

    18 hours ago · The Namibian →

Monday 19 October

  1. Namibia and Angola accelerate Baynes Dam hydropower project

    Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse has called for Namibia and Angola to move from feasibility studies to construction of the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project on the Cunene River. The 600MW scheme, whose intergovernmental implementation agreement was signed in November 2024, would supply power equally to both nations through their national utilities.

    19 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 15 October

  1. NamPower apologises for midnight blackout in central and coastal regions

    NamPower apologised after a power outage caused by a fault at Kokerboom substation in the ||Kharas region struck parts of central, coastal and southern Namibia at 01h31 on Thursday, leaving customers without power for 18 minutes.

    15 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Local authorities in south owe NamPower N$693.3 million

    Local authorities and regional councils in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions owe NamPower a combined N$693.3 million as of mid-September, according to urban and rural development minister James Sank.

    15 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Monday 12 October

  1. Germany commits N$103m to Namibia's energy transition

    Germany has committed approximately N$103 million to support Namibia's energy transition and green industrialisation, including expansion and rehabilitation of the Ruacana Hydropower Plant. The funding follows a EUR 5.5 million Technical Cooperation Agreement signed between the German ambassador and Namibia's National Planning Commission director general, targeting increased energy access from 59.3% to 70% by 2030.

    12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 5 October

  1. Namibia's electricity imports remain dominant despite domestic generation

    Namibia continued to rely heavily on imported electricity in 2025, with imports accounting for a significant share of the electricity supply mix, according to NamPower's 2026–2030 Integrated Strategic Business Plan. The share of imports, NamPower generation, independent power producers, and regional market purchases has varied considerably between 2016 and 2025.

    5 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 1 October

  1. NamPower targets 80% electricity self-sufficiency by 2030

    NamPower launched its five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2026–2030 as it marked 30 years of operation, targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency and a 70% renewable energy share in Namibia's energy mix by 2030. The utility, which currently operates 563.5 MW of generation capacity and more than 13,000 kilometres of transmission network, aims to strengthen domestic generation, expand the national grid and support industrialisation.

    1 October 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Deputy minister calls for affordable electricity to boost industry

    Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Kröhne has called for affordable and reliable electricity to drive Namibia's industrial growth, speaking at the launch of NamPower's Integrated Strategic Business Plan 2026–2030.

    30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. NamPower launches five-year strategic plan for energy security

    NamPower has launched its Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2026–2030, described as a roadmap to address geopolitical and market shifts while supporting the country's energy needs. The utility commemorated 30 years of operations at the plan's launch event.

    30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Elambo school fundraises for burn-injured Grade 6 learner

    Teachers and learners from Elambo Combined School in Oshikoto have contributed money towards medical expenses for Grade 6 learner Vilio Nekongo, who was severely burnt in July and is admitted at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Staff have contributed N$3,700 and the school's 770 learners were asked to contribute N$5 each to help cover his ongoing medical care.

    24 September 2026 · New Era →

  2. ANIREP-led joint venture selected for Okatope solar project

    An ANIREP-led joint venture with TotalEnergies and Sinco has been selected for award of the 20MWac Okatope Solar Photovoltaic Power Project. The project, expected to generate approximately 64GWh in its first full year, will be located near the Okatope Substation in the Oshikoto Region and is one of six renewable energy projects being procured by NamPower.

    24 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Oshakati, Ondangwa restored after 12-hour power outage

    Residents of Oshakati and Ondangwa lost electricity for nearly 12 hours on Saturday after electrical poles caught fire in the Omatando area, also disrupting water supply to the towns.

    20 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 18 September

  1. Namibia raises over N$2.6m in Cuba solidarity gala

    A Cuba gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare raised over N$2.6 million in support of Cuba amid US-imposed hardship, with major pledges from state enterprises including Namibre (N$1m) and Namport (N$200,000). President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on Namibians to contribute, citing the country's moral responsibility to Cuba for its support during Namibia's liberation struggle.

    18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia-Cuba solidarity gala raises N$2.6m; mysterious N$17m pledge

    A Windhoek fundraising gala for Cuba raised about N$2.6 million for medical supplies and solar equipment, while Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced a separate N$17 million contribution from an unnamed donor. The prime minister's office later declined to clarify details of the N$17 million pledge, stating it was focusing only on the money raised during the gala.

    18 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Inflation accelerates to 5.0% on fuel prices; forecast raised

    Namibia's headline inflation reached 5.0% in August, the highest in two and a half years, driven primarily by transport inflation accelerating to 13.2% after the Government reinstated fuel levies. Simonis Storm has raised its full-year inflation forecast to between 4.3% and 4.6%, citing continued pressure from rising fuel prices and international oil pressures.

    17 September 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Rising cost of living strains household savings across Namibia

    Young entrepreneur Fatima Nehemia describes how rising food prices, fuel costs, electricity tariffs, and housing expenses leave her and thousands of other Namibians with little left to save or invest despite earning an income. While Namibia's economy records growth, consumers report that salaries are not keeping pace with mounting daily expenses.

    9 September 2026 · New Era →

  2. Only one applicant met NamPower MD position requirements

    NamPower told the mines and energy minister that only one of 12 applicants for the managing director position met the required qualifications.

    9 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Windhoek electricity tariffs to rise 3.6% from September 2026

    The City of Windhoek has announced a 3.6% average electricity tariff increase for households, businesses and institutions, effective 1 September 2026, following ECB approval. The adjustment aims to support maintenance and improvement of the municipality's electricity infrastructure.

    2 September 2026 · New Era →

  2. ECB launches platform for embedded generation applications

    The Electricity Control Board, with EU support, has launched the Embedded Generation Application Platform to streamline applications for embedded generation systems below 500 kilovolt-amperes. The ECB CEO described the platform as part of Namibia's fundamental electricity sector transformation, reflecting growing confidence in the country's energy future and supporting national goals for energy security and diversification.

    2 September 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. ECB says Namibia's electricity network overall satisfactory

    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 →

  2. ECB threatens to revoke electricity licences from underperforming councils

    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 →

  3. ECB audit rates most regional electricity infrastructure poor

    An Electricity Control Board audit of Namibia's electricity distribution infrastructure found that most regions have poor infrastructure, with //Kharas, Hardap and Omaheke facing high risk of continued non-compliance. Only Khomas and Otjozondjupa regions were classified as satisfactory.

    25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Solar Revolving Fund electrified 41 households in Oshikoto

    The Solar Revolving Fund under the Ministry of Mines and Energy financed electrification of 41 households in Oshikoto Region during the 2025/26 financial year—32 via solar systems at N$1.5 million and 9 via national grid connections at N$261,000. NamPower also connected grid-based electricity to 12 schools in the region, while connection costs and tariffs remain barriers to rural electrification.

    22 August 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. US delegation explores deeper energy and minerals partnership with Namibia

    A US delegation led by Ambassador John Giordano, including officials from the State Department's energy and trade agencies, held high-level meetings with Namibian government officials and industry leaders to expand cooperation in energy security, critical minerals, infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The delegation also represented the US at the Namibian Mining Expo and met with the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy to discuss opportunities in these sectors.

    18 August 2026 · Informanté →

  2. MEFT defends charcoal industry amid biodiversity loss concerns

    The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has rejected former agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein's claims that large-scale charcoal production threatens biodiversity, arguing instead that sustainable bush control can restore degraded rangelands and improve wildlife habitats. Schlettwein warned that removal of woody vegetation for charcoal could result in loss of tree and shrub-associated species, though the ministry countered that bush encroachment itself poses significant consequences for biodiversity and agricultural productivity.

    18 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 14 August

  1. Mariental faces 10-hour power outage Sunday for maintenance

    Mariental residents will be without electricity from 07h00 to 17h00 on Sunday as the Namibia Power Corporation conducts maintenance on high-voltage equipment affecting the entire town. Residents and businesses are urged to prepare, and power supply must be treated as live throughout the outage.

    14 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. NamPower re-advertises managing director post for wider talent pool

    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 →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Deep Yellow progresses Tumas uranium project financing with Nedbank

    Deep Yellow, developing the Tumas uranium project, has progressed financing with mandated lead arranger Nedbank Limited after completing an Independent Technical Expert review. The company is advancing the staged development of Tumas toward a Final Investment Decision anticipated in the last quarter of this year, with progress on power and water supply infrastructure including detailed design for grid connection and ongoing negotiations with NamWater.

    30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. ECB renews ban on electricity export generation licences

    The Electricity Control Board has renewed a moratorium on granting generation licences for electricity export purposes, effective from 5 September 2025 for 40 months (until 5 January 2029) or until transmission network constraints are alleviated. The move is prompted by limited transmission capacity on interconnectors within South Africa, which constrains electricity exports from Namibia into the Southern African Power Pool.

    29 July 2026 · Informanté →

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