Namibia moving closer to energy self-sufficiency - ECB
The Electricity Control Board of Namibia (ECB) says Namibia is on track to achieve energy self-sufficiency with the adoption of the revised National Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP).
ECB spokesperson Ferdinand Molale said Namibia hopes to reduce its dependency on energy imports with the roll out of more electricity generation plants.
"We wish, as a country, to reduce that reliance through local generation. Our National Integrated Resource Plan was just recently revised. This 20-year plan actually speaks to those modalities to fast-track our efforts to boost local generation," Molale said.
Several projects ongoing
Namibia is on the cusp of having 180 megawatts (MW) of power added to its power generation efforts, he said.
"There are a lot of plants under construction, some headed by independent power producers. We anticipate 180 MW from 2024 onwards," he said, underlining that "there are various projects out there."
Molale also weighed in on the planned introduction of the southern and central regional electricity distributors, saying the southern regional electricity distributor’s establishment was at an advanced stage.
"That regional electricity distributor is at an advanced stage; the shareholder agreements have been signed. The parties that will form that regional electricity distributor – the majority are in agreement," he said.
Logical decision
Meanwhile, Namibian Sun reported last week that NamPower’s inclusion in the planned southern regional electricity distributor was rejected.
"We are not excluding NamPower only. There's logic behind it, and it was recommended to us based on electricity distribution in a report by the Electricity Control Board. The recommendation stated that NamPower should be excluded from all remaining regional electricity distributors.
“We only see the problems surrounding NamPower's involvement in the other REDs, and I don't see how it helped secure electricity supply to REDs," chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council Gerson Dausab said.
ECB spokesperson Ferdinand Molale said Namibia hopes to reduce its dependency on energy imports with the roll out of more electricity generation plants.
"We wish, as a country, to reduce that reliance through local generation. Our National Integrated Resource Plan was just recently revised. This 20-year plan actually speaks to those modalities to fast-track our efforts to boost local generation," Molale said.
Several projects ongoing
Namibia is on the cusp of having 180 megawatts (MW) of power added to its power generation efforts, he said.
"There are a lot of plants under construction, some headed by independent power producers. We anticipate 180 MW from 2024 onwards," he said, underlining that "there are various projects out there."
Molale also weighed in on the planned introduction of the southern and central regional electricity distributors, saying the southern regional electricity distributor’s establishment was at an advanced stage.
"That regional electricity distributor is at an advanced stage; the shareholder agreements have been signed. The parties that will form that regional electricity distributor – the majority are in agreement," he said.
Logical decision
Meanwhile, Namibian Sun reported last week that NamPower’s inclusion in the planned southern regional electricity distributor was rejected.
"We are not excluding NamPower only. There's logic behind it, and it was recommended to us based on electricity distribution in a report by the Electricity Control Board. The recommendation stated that NamPower should be excluded from all remaining regional electricity distributors.
“We only see the problems surrounding NamPower's involvement in the other REDs, and I don't see how it helped secure electricity supply to REDs," chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council Gerson Dausab said.
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