Namibia Plans Renewable Power Build in Strategy to Cut Imports
Namibia plans to add 93 megawatts of renewable energy capacity during the financial year ending 2026 as part of a strategy to reduce electricity imports.
'More electricity will be generated locally, hence reducing imports and overall cost of electricity,' Robert Kahimise, CEO of the Electricity Control Board told reporters in Windhoek, the capital, on Tuesday.
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