Namibia: NamPower to break ground on 100MW Sores-Gaib solar plant Namibia is set to break ground on the construction of the 100 megawatt (MW) Sores-Gaib Power Station. The project, led by the state power utility NamPower, will be the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power station in the country and is a vital step in the country’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported electricity and expand its renewable energy capacity. NamPower’s CEO, Simson Haulofu, said the Sores | Gaib solar plant is NamPower’s largest to date, and that integrating solar power will stabilise electricity tariffs and support broad economic growth. “The project lays a foundation for an environmentally conscious future, reflecting long-term sustainability goals”, Haulofu said. The Sores-Gaib Power Station, located 33 kilometres northwest of Rosh Pinah in the Karas Region of Namibia, will cost N$1.6 billion ($88 million) to build. The groundbreaking ceremony set for Thursday, 19 June 2025, will officially launch construction, which is expected to take approximately 18 months, with commercial operations to commence by the second quarter of 2026. In September of 2024, NamPower signed a contract with China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co. Ltd and Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development Co. Ltd, to handle the engineering, procurement and construction tasks of the project. . . . #energyinafrica #namibia #nampower #engineering #construction #solarplant #energy #africa