The Central Northern Electricity Distributor (CENORED) electricity users will pay more for power from next month as it announces an average tariff increase of 3.5%, effective 1 October.

The increase will affect consumers in parts of the Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Oshikoto and Kunene regions.

Namibia produces only about 40 percent of its own electricity, while the remaining percentage is being imported.  

This was announced by the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, at the official launch of the Namibia Impact Mission 300.