LOCATION OF PROJECT: 33 KM NORTH-WEST OF THE MINING TOWN OF ROSH PINAH

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project took place on 19 June 2025 and construction has commenced. The bid for the construction of the 100MW Sores |Gaib PV Power Station was awarded to the joint venture comprising of China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd and China New Energy Development (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd on 4 July 2024. NamPower increased the size of the project from 70MW to 100MW as per approval from the line ministry. Project completion for the power plant is planned for Q4 2026.

The 100MW Sores |Gaib PV Project will reduce the overall NamPower tariff to the end-customer by introducing an affordable “new-build” renewable energy generating plant to the Namibian grid; address and support the renewable energy commitments prescribed in the Renewable Energy Policy and National Energy Policy; and will be implemented to be battery energy storage ready to include the possibility for the future addition of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), once the market prices for BESS have reduced to an acceptable entry point.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 1.6 billion

LOCATION OF PROJECT: OMBURU SUBSTATION NEAR OMARURU NEXT TO THE EXISTING 20MW OMBURU PV PLANT

The Omburu Solar PV II Project, with a planned installed capacity of 80 MWac, will harness Namibia’s abundant solar resource to generate clean, renewable electricity, thereby reducing reliance on imported power and fossil-fuel-based generation. The development of Omburu Solar PV II aligns with the Government of Namibia’s broader energy policy objectives, as articulated in key national frameworks such as the Renewable Energy Policy and National Energy Policy, the National Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP), and the 6th National Development Plan (NDP6).

Similar to the 100MW Sores |Gaib PV Project, by forming part of NamPower’s least-cost generation strategy, Omburu Solar PV II will contribute to stabilising and managing the long-term cost of electricity supply to consumers. The project also supports Namibia’s commitment to a sustainable and climate-resilient energy future, in line with the global transition towards low-carbon development. The Commercial Operation Date is planned for Q4 2028.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 1.3 billion

LOCATION OF PROJECT: APPROXIMATELY 15 KM WEST OF TSUMEB

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project took place in mid-November 2024 and construction commenced. NamPower signed the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Dongfang Electric International Corporation for the construction of the Biomass Power Station on 24 May 2024. Similarly, NamPower signed a Fuel Supply Agreement with four suppliers for a total of 180 000 tonnes on 24 May 2024.

The project entails the development of a 40MWe Biomass Power Station utilising encroacher bush biomass woodchips as the fuel source. As a project of potential national importance, the power station will not only assist NamPower to strengthen its domestic local generation mix with baseload energy but also benefit the greater Namibian economy with significant macro- and microeconomic benefits from the value addition of harvesting encroacher bush as a local fuel source. Project completion date for the power station is planned for 2027.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 2.64 billion

PROJECT LOCATION: OMBURU SUBSTATION, 12 KM SOUTH-EAST OF OMARURU

The project entails a standalone grid-connected 51MW / 51MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) which is currently being implemented at the Omburu Substation. The project will enable NamPower to cost-effectively manage the energy demand and supply by performing energy arbitrage and supplying emergency energy. It will also provide various grid stability services, enabling the grid to integrate additional intermittent renewable energy generation capacities, whilst ensuring security of supply.

The project is being funded by KfW through a grant of EUR 20 million. The Bid for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the BESS Project was awarded to Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group Co., Ltd and Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co., Ltd Joint Venture (SDEE & NARADA JV), and the EPC contract agreement was signed on 13 December 2023. The project is currently in the design and construction phase, with the Commercial Operation Date planned for Q2 2026.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: ±N$ 500 million (€/N$ = 20)

LOCATION OF PROJECT: LITHOPS SUBSTATION, APPROXIMATELY 15 KM FROM ARANDIS VIA THE HUSAB MINE ACCESS ROAD

The project entails the development of a standalone, grid-connected 45MW / 90MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Lithops Substation in the Erongo Region.

Similar to the Omburu BESS Project, the Lithops BESS will enable NamPower to manage electricity supply and demand in a cost-effective manner through energy arbitrage and the provision of emergency energy. In addition, the project will provide essential grid-stability services, facilitating the integration of additional intermittent renewable energy generation while ensuring security of supply.

The Lithops BESS Project will be funded by the World Bank as part of the Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage (TEES) Project. NamPower is currently in the Initial Selection / Pre-Qualification stage to shortlist potential EPC Contractors, following which a Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued. NamPower anticipates awarding the EPC Contract in Q2 2027, with the Commercial Operation Date (COD) planned for Q4 2028.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: ±N$ 665 million

LOCATION: OTJOMUISE, WINDHOEK

NamPower has secured land for the Khomas Substation through a resolution with the City of Windhoek, marking a significant milestone. The EPC Contractor was appointed at the end of 2024 and works commenced in January 2025. NamPower has also procured and delivered power transformers to the Brakwater depot, where they will remain until the substation is completed.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 340 million

EXPECTED COMMISSIONING DATE: DECEMBER 2026

LOCATION: OUTSKIRTS OF SWAKOPMUND (NEXT TO B2 ROAD)

The substation works were completed and commissioned in September 2025. The completion of the second transmission line to Sekelduin substation and new lines to Swakopmund are under construction.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 320 million

EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: END JULY 2026

The Auas-Kokerboom project aims to enhance system reliability, improve network stability and redundancy, and increase electricity transfer capacity between the northern and southern regions.

Substation work at Auas, which overlaps with the Auas-Gerus project (the 400kV Auas-Gerus Transmission Line was completed/inaugurated in April 2024) has been completed to minimise costs associated with outages during commissioning. The Environmental Clearance Certificate for the line construction has been issued, and the line is currently under design by NamPower’s internal design team, pending final resolution of routes and wayleaves in several positions. The bid for construction is expected to be advertised in the second quarter of 2026.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 2 billion

This project has been deferred as part of financial prioritisation. The EIA process has been completed, and an Environmental Clearance Certificate issued. NamPower is currently busy with line design.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 500 million

The Obib-Oranjemond line, NamPower’s second interconnector to Eskom, is crucial for enhancing grid stability. NamPower is responsible for designing and constructing the line from Rosh Pinah to the Orange River, while Eskom will be responsible for terminating the line at Oranjemund, completing their section and connecting it to NamPower’s portion of the interconnector as part of their scope. NamPower’s design team has completed the design for the 92-kilometre line, and construction commenced in November 2024. Line construction was completed in May 2025.

The contract for the extension of the substation was awarded in the third quarter of 2024, and work has commenced, with completion expected in 2026. The project has three portions: the NamPower portions are the extension of the Obib Substation and construction of the 92 km line from Obib Substation to Orange River, while the third portion is the construction by Eskom of the line from Orange River to the Oranjemond Substation in South Africa - however this portion has not yet been completed.

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE: N$ 1.2 billion

EXPECTED COMMISSIONING DATE: JULY 2026