Also known as: SAPP
Regional electricity trading platform into which Namibian power producers sell electricity and through which the country imports and exports power.
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Windhoek Observer
the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) contributed to Namibia's national electricity supply between 2016 and 2025
“According to NamPower's 2026–2030 Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) stakeholder presentation, Namibia's electricity supply mix has changed considerably between 2016 and 2025, with imports, NamPower generation, IPPs, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) market contributing to the national supply.”
Electricity imports remain significant, NamPower data showsInformanté
Southern African Power Pool exports energy to NamPower
“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 2026/27Informanté
Southern African Power Pool supplies 60% of Namibia's electricity from South Africa
“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. MbuendeNamibia 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.
18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
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.
18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
OL Energy, a Namibian company, is targeting a gigawatt-scale renewable energy project by 2029, building on its approximately 50MW Schönau Solar Project near Karasburg. The company aims to position Namibia as a competitive renewable energy producer and electricity exporter to the Southern African region.
2 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Paulus Mulunga has been appointed chairperson of the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN) and pledges to shift the association from advocacy to coordinated action, establishing specialised task forces focused on solar PV, net metering, IPPs, electric mobility, green hydrogen, manufacturing and government engagement.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Southern African Development Community leaders gathered for their 46th Ordinary Summit in eThekwini have prioritised migration management, peace, security, job creation, industrialisation and deeper economic integration. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who assumed the SADC chairship, called for faster implementation of regional development plans, noting that intra-SADC trade accounts for only about one-fifth of the region's total trade and that SADC must process and beneficiate more of its own raw materials rather than exporting them.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →