A 50 MW wind farm is set to be developed in Namibia. This follows an agreement inked between independent power producer (IPP) Cerim Lüderitz Energy and NamPower, the state-owned electricity company.
The project which will be developed by Cerim Lüderitz Energy, involves the construction of a wind farm located 16 km from the city of Lüderitz in the ǁKaras region of Namibia, along the Atlantic Ocean. The project is expected to be completed within 27 months at an estimated cost of US $76.6M.
Under the signed agreements, NamPower will purchase the entire electricity output generated by Cerim Lüderitz Energy for a period of 25 years. Cerim Lüderitz Energy, a joint venture between China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) and Namibian company Riminii Investments, will finance, build, operate, and maintain the wind farm.
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NamPower’s Integrated Strategic and Business Plan (ISBP)
The Lüderitz wind farm is an important component of NamPower’s Integrated Strategic and Business Plan (ISBP) for the period 2020-2025. The plan aims to enhance Namibia’s installed electricity capacity through the development of renewable energy sources. Currently, the country relies on electricity imports from Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa for 60% of its energy needs, and the new wind farm will help reduce this dependency.
The project is expected to contribute significantly to NamPower’s supply portfolio and will complement other generation projects included in their strategic plan. With the addition of the Lüderitz wind farm and the existing seven clean energy plants connected to Namibia’s national power grid, the country will have a combined installed capacity of 76.5 MW from renewable sources. Commercial operations of the Lüderitz wind farm are anticipated to commence in 2025.
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