Who owns a 50 MW wind power plant in Namibia?

WINDHOEK, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements to develop a 50 MW wind power plant in the coastal town of Luderitz, southwestern Namibia.

What are the main energy sources in Namibia?

Namibia's top energy sources are petroleum, hydropower, imported electricity, and imported coal . The country's own internal resources supply less than one-third of its needed energy requirements . Namibia has high potential for solar, wind and biomass generation .

Where does Namibia's electricity come from?

28% of Namibia's generated electricity come from fossil fuels, while 64% are from hydropower, and about 8% come from renewables . Non-electricity off-grid renewable energy projects include the small/ micro wind energy installations used for water pumping, which are very common in Namibia, especially on farms.

Who owns NamPower & cerim Luderitz energy?

(NamPower/Handout via Xinhua) Namibia's power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements to develop a 50 MW wind power plant in the coastal town of Luderitz, southwestern Namibia.

Can Namibia become a net exporter of energy?

Over the long-term, the government and NamPower have committed to making Namibia energy self-sufficient (and eventually a net exporter of power) by building new domestic generation capacity. NamPower has made some progress in efforts to increase its generation capacity.

Does Namibia have a solar power plant?

The government, the ECB, and NamPower have all expressed interest in grid-connected solar and wind renewable solutions, and in May 2015, Namibia inaugurated its first-ever solar power plant – a 4.5 MW plant – which represents one percent of the country’s current production of energy.