Also known as: NamPower · Nampower Volleyball Club · NPV · Namibia's national power utility
Namibia's state-owned electricity utility managing power generation, transmission, and tariff increases amid drought and flood management challenges.
Residents of Oshakati have been without electricity since yesterday morning due to a fault on an OPE feeder that affected transformers at the Oshakati substation. Technicians are working on repairs but no exact restoration time has been provided, and the public is warned to treat electrical points as live.
12 April 2026 · New Era →
Residents of Oshakati have been without electricity since yesterday morning due to a fault on an OPE feeder that affected transformers at the Oshakati substation. Technicians are working on repairs but no exact restoration time has been provided, and the public is warned to treat electrical points as live.
12 April 2026 · New Era →
Residents of Oshakati have been without electricity since yesterday morning due to a fault on an Oshakati Premier Electric feeder affecting transformers at the substation. Technicians are working on repairs but no exact restoration time has been provided.
11 April 2026 · New Era →
Nampower MD Kahenge Haulofu addressed the training centre's graduation ceremony, highlighting the organisation's commitment to vocational training aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. He showcased a notable project where trainees designed and built a solar-powered, smart-automated modular structure demonstrated at the Ongwediva trade fair, and encouraged graduates to pursue entrepreneurship and job creation with their newly acquired skills.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tobias Nambala, speaking at a Nampower graduation ceremony, emphasised that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is essential for addressing Namibia's skills needs across energy, construction, and manufacturing sectors. He called on graduates to embrace professionalism, lifelong learning, and pride in their craft as they enter the workforce.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Bank Windhoek and the Namibia Volleyball Federation hosted the 2026 Doc Tournament in Swakopmund, attracting 39 teams (16 women's and 23 men's) and marking one of the strongest editions in the event's 42-year history. Zambia's Green Buffaloes won both men's and women's titles in their first appearance, while eleven Namibian clubs participated for the first time, signalling growth in the sport's national footprint.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
The Electricity Control Board is establishing new regulations requiring utilities to justify tariffs against actual costs, with a framework designed to incentivise efficiency while keeping prices affordable and predictable over multi-year periods. NamPower has proposed an 8.4% bulk tariff increase, though consumer analysts warn that such increases could burden low-income households already struggling with inflation.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Residents of Osona Village estate near Okahandja lost electricity on Saturday evening during rainfall, with the outage extending into a second day by Monday morning. The blackout has caused loss of perishable food, disrupted infant care, endangered refrigerated medication, and exposed communication gaps from management, despite an N$11-million grid upgrade in 2022 meant to prevent such recurring seasonal outages.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Power Corporation has applied to the Electricity Control Board to increase electricity tariffs by 8.4%, driven by the need to align fixed operational costs with a new cost-reflective tariff methodology and increased imported electricity and fuel prices. If approved, the average bulk tariff will rise from 206.11 c/kWh to 223.40 c/kWh.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called for "courageous intervention" at Rehoboth Town Council, citing massive debts to NamWater (N$145 million) and NamPower (N$140 million), governance failures, and non-compliance with government directives. He warned that services could be suspended by end of May 2026 if the council fails to address the financial crisis, while residents have demanded forensic investigation and accountability from senior officials.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
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 →