Nampower warns of possible kunene river flooding

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NamPower has issued a warning to communities along the Kunene River to be vigilant for potential flooding in the coming days.

The power utility reports that heavy rainfall in southern Angola has resulted in substantial volumes of water flowing towards Ruacana.

Nampower justifies bulk tariff increase

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Electricity Pricing and Financial Modelings Senior Manager at NamPower, Christo Visser, says the 17.44% they applied from the electricity control board is 33% below their operational cost. 

Mbumba Inaugurates Anixas 2 Power Station, urges affordable commodities

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President Nangolo Mbumba inaugurated Nampower's 54-megawatt Anixas 2 Power Station at Walvis Bay with a call for affordable basic commodities.

Mbumba said supply models for basic commodities should incorporate innovative solutions that make such goods affordable for communities.

Oshikoto Biomass Power Station Project breaks ground

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Construction of the Oshikoto Biomass Power Station Project, valued at N$2.3 billion and located near Tsumeb, is set to begin following a recent ground-breaking ceremony. 

This power station will generate 40 megawatts of baseload electricity, significantly enhancing Namibia's energy security. 

NamPower VTC celebrates graduation of students in Engineering fields

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33 students graduated from the NamPower Vocational Training Centre, while 12 trainees were also acknowledged during the ceremony, held in Windhoek on Friday.

Educators, industry leaders, and other stakeholders, including friends and relatives of the graduates, witnessed the ceremony. 

Namibia's fuel, wood and charcoal exports generated over one billion last year

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Namibia's fuel, wood, and charcoal exports generated over N$102 billion last year, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is satisfied with the recent growth in the biomass sector.

Minister Pohamba Shifeta remarked on this at the opening of the Standard Bank Biomass Fair at Otjiwarongo.

NamPower inaugurates Auas-Gerus transmission line in Khomas Region

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NamPower celebrated the inauguration of the Auas-Gerus 400-kilovolt transmission line near Dordabis in the │Khomas Region. 

This project is part of Nampower's plan to expand its infrastructure and aims to make Namibia energy self-sufficient by 2030.

ECB approves 8% electricity hike

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Consumers are expected to fork out more from their pockets for electricity as of July 1st, as the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved an 8% bulk tariff increment. 

This means the current N$1.98 kilowatts per hour has now increased to N$2.14 kilowatts per hour for the 2024–2025 financial period.