{
  "id": 11390925,
  "title": "Namibia: NamPower Targets 70% Renewable Power By 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/namibia-nampower-targets-70-renewable-power-by-2030",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:27:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202610020049.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) is planning to increase its reliance on renewable energy sources, with the goal of making 70% of its capacity renewable by 2030. This target is part of the utility's Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2026-2030, which aims to boost domestic electricity generation and achieve 80% energy self-sufficiency by the same year. Currently, NamPower imports about half of its electricity, with imports reaching up to 70% during dry seasons. The company's managing director, Simson Haulofu, states that while they will continue to utilize regional electricity markets, they will also develop additional domestic generation capacity. The renewable energy strategy will involve a range of projects, including a 100MW solar, a 44MW wind, a 20MW solar, and an 80MW PV project. The utility is also planning for longer-term projects such as a 300MW wind and an 440MW hydropower project. Battery storage systems, such as the 51MW Omburu Battery Energy Storage System and 45MW Lithops Battery Energy Storage System, are also planned. These projects aim to address the variability of solar and wind power, while promoting domestic generation and managing energy supply. Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Krohne, emphasizes that the shift towards greater domestic generation should translate into tangible benefits for households and businesses. The government has also set a target of achieving 70% national electricity access by 2030.",
  "summary": "[Namibian] Utility plans major solar, wind, battery projects",
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}