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Southern African Power Pool

Also known as: SAPP

Regional power trading entity receiving electricity from Namibia's renewable energy projects and proposed Angola interconnection.

2024-03-232026-06-30
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  1. March 2026

  2. Informanté

    Southern African Power Pool exports energy to NamPower

    Source

    “The cost to procure energy forms the largest portion of the revenue requirement, including import contracts with Zesco, ZPC, and Eskom, as well as energy imported from the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), among others.”

    NamPower applies for a bulk tariff increase of 8.4% for financial year 2026/27
  3. January 2026

  4. Informanté

    Southern African Power Pool supplies 60% of Namibia's electricity from South Africa

    Source

    “He added that, as a result, Namibia imports 60% of its electricity supply from South Africa through the Southern African Power Pool.”

    Namibia cannot shy away from the prospect of nuclear energy generation – Dr. Mbuende
Mining & Energy

Electricity sales up 2.8% in first quarter 2026

The News

Namibia's electricity sales in Q1 2026 increased by 2.8% year-on-year, though domestic electricity production declined by 15.3% while imports surged by 32.9%. The Electricity and Water sector recorded a 2.5% increase in real value added, with the Water subsector growing 8.5% while Electricity subsector growth slowed to 0.4%.

Why it matters

Electricity sales up 2.8% in first quarter 2026—key energy sector data showing import dependency concerns despite modest growth.

29 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

  1. Electricity sales up 2.8% in first quarter 2026

    Namibia's electricity sales in Q1 2026 increased by 2.8% year-on-year, though domestic electricity production declined by 15.3% while imports surged by 32.9%. The Electricity and Water sector recorded a 2.5% increase in real value added, with the Water subsector growing 8.5% while Electricity subsector growth slowed to 0.4%.

    29 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Namibia's February electricity consumption rises 13% year-on-year

    Namibia consumed 440GWh of electricity in February 2026, up 13% from 390GWh a year earlier. Imports supplied 56% of demand, with Ruacana hydroelectric station producing 156GWh domestically, while independent power producers contributed 34GWh.

    24 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 April

  1. Namibia funds N$4 billion power interconnector with Angola

    The Namibian and Angolan governments have finalised a N$4-billion agreement to build the Angola-Namibia Interconnector, a 160km transmission line linking Angola to the Southern African Power Pool for the first time. Namibia is solely financing the project through its National Energy Fund and expects to receive 300MW of firm power.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Namibia and Angola formalize N$4 billion power interconnection deal

    Namibia and Angola have signed binding agreements to jointly develop a cross-border power interconnector (ANNA), featuring a 166-kilometre transmission line linking the Kunene region to Cahama and a further 270-kilometre line between Omatando and Otjikoto. The project, estimated at N$941 million for the interconnector component and set for completion by 2029, aims to enhance regional energy security, diversify Namibia's electricity supply, and enable Angola to leverage its renewable and hydro resources across the Southern African region.

    16 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 15 March

  1. NamPower seeks 8.4% tariff increase for 2026/27 financial year

    The Namibia Power Corporation has submitted a bulk tariff application of 8.4%, raising the average tariff from 206.11 c/kWh to 223.40 c/kWh. The Electricity Control Board noted that while cost-reflectivity would require a 30.4% increase, NamPower has opted for a measured approach to balance tariff cost-reflectivity with affordability.

    15 March 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Gerus Solar One, Namibia's second merchant solar plant, inaugurated

    The 19.3 MWp Gerus Solar One Project, located between Otjiwarongo and Otavi, was officially inaugurated by the British High Commissioner. The plant, developed by Solarcentury Africa in partnership with Sino Energy, will sell electricity directly into the Southern African Power Pool, contributing to Namibia's renewable energy capacity and regional power trade.

    10 February 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 26 January

  1. Namibia pursuing nuclear energy to address power shortage

    Dr Kaire Mbuende, Director-General of Namibia's National Planning Commission, said the country cannot ignore nuclear energy generation given its status as Africa's largest uranium producer. He cited energy insecurity—with less than 60% of the population having electricity access and 60% of supply imported—as justification for pursuing nuclear alongside renewables, oil and gas, and small modular reactors, all under an IAEA-compliant national strategy.

    26 January 2026 · Informanté →

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