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    Namibia plans to add 220 MW of new power capacity by 2023

    • Last Update: 2023-01-02
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    Namibia's power company NamPower plans to add 220 megawatts of new electricity by 2023 as the uranium-producing African country tries to wean itself off imports
    .

    Namibia has an installed capacity of 606 MW, mainly from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and South Africa, and Namibia is a net importer of electricity
    .

    Simson Haulofu, managing director of NamPower, said the utility will build wind, solar and biomass power in the central and coastal areas to provide 150 megawatts of power generation
    .
    The other 70 MW will be procured
    from independent power producers.

    Namibia is home to the Kudu gas field, with proven and probable recoverable reserves estimated at more than 3.
    3 trillion cubic feet
    .

    According to the government, electricity demand in the West African country, known for producing diamonds and uranium, is expected to increase to 755 megawatts
    over the next five years.

    Namibia's power company NamPower plans to add 220 megawatts of new electricity by 2023 as the uranium-producing African country tries to wean itself off imports
    .

    electricity

    Namibia has an installed capacity of 606 MW, mainly from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and South Africa, and Namibia is a net importer of electricity
    .

    Simson Haulofu, managing director of NamPower, said the utility will build wind, solar and biomass power in the central and coastal areas to provide 150 megawatts of power generation
    .
    The other 70 MW will be procured
    from independent power producers.

    Namibia is home to the Kudu gas field, with proven and probable recoverable reserves estimated at more than 3.
    3 trillion cubic feet
    .

    According to the government, electricity demand in the West African country, known for producing diamonds and uranium, is expected to increase to 755 megawatts
    over the next five years.

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