Alweendo announces directive to procure new power generation projects

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2024-12-19

20 August 2024 - Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo pictured during his stakeholder engagement in the Zambezi Region (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 19 DEC (NAMPA) - Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, has announced a new ministerial directive for procuring new power generation projects to enhance Namibia’s energy security.
The 2024 Ministerial Determination introduces a new allocation of 330 megawatts (MW) of solar PV capacity for procurement and implementation.
In the document released by the ministry on Thursday, Alweendo stated that the new projects are divided between the...

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