Namibia plans to add 220 MW of new power capacity by 2023

Namibia's power company NamPower plans to add 220 megawatts of new electricity by 2023 as the uranium-producing African country tries to wean itself off imports
.

Namibia has an installed capacity of 606 MW, mainly from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and South Africa, and Namibia is a net importer of electricity
.

Simson Haulofu, managing director of NamPower, said the utility will build wind, solar and biomass power in the central and coastal areas to provide 150 megawatts of power generation
.
The other 70 MW will be procured
from independent power producers.

Namibia is home to the Kudu gas field, with proven and probable recoverable reserves estimated at more than 3.
3 trillion cubic feet
.

According to the government, electricity demand in the West African country, known for producing diamonds and uranium, is expected to increase to 755 megawatts
over the next five years.