Answer to Question #235220 in Economics for Sheehama Asser

Question

Minister Tom Alweendo is quoted by the New Era newspaper (May 3, 2018) as have said: “power

generation is of utmost importance, and that for Namibia to achieve its goals of being an industrialised country, production of electricity remains key in achieving that, and there can be no development without power”. Briefly describe/discuss the current power situation in Namibia.

Answer 1

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.