4 FAQs about Electricity namibia

Does Namibia have a lack of electricity?

Lack of access to energy remains a critical barrier to poverty alleviation and Namibia's industrialisation efforts. In 2016, only 19% of the rural population had access to electricity compared to 80% for the urban population. The current national electrification rate stands at 49%, compared to 87.4% in South Africa.

How much power does Namibia have?

Installed generation capacity currently stands at 611 MW, of which 521 MW is available against a peak power demand of 672 MW in 2018. Lack of access to energy remains a critical barrier to poverty alleviation and Namibia's industrialisation efforts.

Is energy supply at risk in Namibia?

However, supply is at risk as the region faces generation and transmission bottlenecks. Namibia is well endowed with renewable energy resources, including hydro, and natural gas, which have not been fully exploited.

Can Namibia generate energy from renewable sources?

With ample sunshine and wind resources (on the coast), Namibia has the capability to generate significant energy from renewable sources.

African money for electrification

Namibia launched its compact in December 2025, and according to the World Bank document Namibia National Energy Compact Mission 300 (thedocs.worldbank ), close to N$30

Namibia''s Journey Towards Energy Independence

Namibia is fast emerging as one of Africa''s most promising energy frontiers. Once heavily reliant on imported electricity, the southern African nation is charting an ambitious course toward

Namibia

In Namibia, how much electricity is generated per person? Electricity is often the most ''visible'' form of energy that we rely on day-to-day; it keeps our lights, TVs, computers and internet running.

ELECTRICITY

In February 2025, a total of 423 727 MWh of electricity was supplied in the domestic economy, this was lower than 474 551 MWh and 445 268 supplied a month earlier and in the corresponding month of

Namibia

Namibia''s domestic electricity supply has failed to keep pace with rising demand, and Namibia generates less than half of the energy it consumes.

NATIONAL ENERGY COMPACT

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Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy

Electricity Division is engaged in coordinating, planning, managing project financing and implementing national electricity programmes with emphasis on Rural Electrification Programme and Power

Namibia spends N$87bn on electricity

Traditionally, Namibia had sourced a significant portion of its electricity from South Africa, where prices are relatively low. However, since the commissioning of the TransCaprivi

Namibia | Africa Energy Portal

Lack of access to energy remains a critical barrier to poverty alleviation and Namibia''s industrialisation efforts. In 2016, only 19% of the rural population had access to electricity compared to 80% for the

NamPower

NamPower supplies bulk electricity to Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs), Mines, Farms and Local Authorities (where REDs are not operational) throughout Namibia.

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