Chamwe Kaira
Namibia reached 728 megawatts (MW) in local electricity generation capacity during the 2024/2025 financial year as new power projects came online, according to the medium-term expenditure framework for 2026/2027–2028/2029 under the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy.
One of the major developments was the commissioning of the Anixas II Power Station, a 54 MW heavy fuel oil facility. The plant reached its commercial operation date and was officially inaugurated in March 2024.
The government also issued a new 330 MW ministerial determination in December 2024 to further expand electricity generation.
Renewable energy projects also progressed. The Khan Solar PV Plant, with a capacity of 25 MW, was completed and inaugurated in April 2025.
Construction of the Sores !Gaib Power Plant, a 100 MW project near Rosh Pinah in the Rössing South area, began in June 2025 with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Electrification projects also continued across the country. The ministry signed a service level agreement with NamPower to expand electricity access to public institutions such as schools, teachers’ houses, borehole pumps, clinics and police stations.
Through the programme, 21 schools have already been electrified and commissioned.
Work on another 48 schools is underway, with progress ranging from about 30% to near completion.
In the Zambezi region, several electrification projects were delayed by flooding.
Most of the projects have since been completed and are waiting for testing and commissioning by the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored).
The ministry is also implementing electrification projects at eight schools in the Kunene and Omusati regions. Some of the projects were delayed due to changes in the scope of work and are expected to be completed in the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year.
In total, 76 schools and five clinics have been electrified through the programme.
During the same period, the National Energy Fund recorded a 100% recovery rate on its energy subsidy programme.
