NamPower has launched its Integrated Strategic Business Plan for 2026 to 2030, outlining its priorities for electricity security, affordability and reduced reliance on imports.
The launch coincides with the power utility's 30th anniversary, marking three decades of supplying electricity to Namibia.
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.
The NORED (Northern Regional Electricity Distributor) Chief Executive Officer, Silvester Wayiti, says the company has to date lost N$4,5 million through copper theft over the years.
Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse has called on electricity distributors to reach consensus on project implementation, noting that such collaboration would help craft a faster and more effective approach to implementation.
The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has officially commissioned the rural electrification project at Haimbodi-Hamukoto Growth Centre in Epanya Village, Okatana Constituency, Oshana Region.
A Grade 3 dropout from Kavango West Region, Visentius Kapumburu has surprised his community for generating electricity at home from discarded materials.
Residents of the Paradise informal settlement in Keetmanshoop are questioning the municipality's long-standing promise to provide electricity as they continue to struggle with basic needs.
The City of Windhoek (CoW) will begin a mass illegal electricity connection removal exercise on the first of September.
Most illegal connections are in Otjomuise, Okuryangava, Havana, Hakahana and Goreangab Dam.
Development partners have inaugurated a N$394 million Sekelduim substation east of Swakopmund.
This substation is expected to strengthen power supply across the Erongo Region.
Constructed by Nampower, the Sekelduin Substation is supported by Erongo RED and other development partners.
The Gobabis municipality has commenced the transition from conventional meters for both water and electricity to pre-paid meters.
This exercise is done to help it meet the municipality's financial obligations with bulk service providers such as NamPower and NamWater.
