MARKET / NAMIBIA
#9Continent rank
14Deals tracked
$1,323mCapital tracked
15,540 MWPipeline
141 MWOperational (tracked)
519 MWInstalled RE (2024, IRENA)
59%Electricity access (2024, World Bank)
$15.1bnGDP (2025, World Bank)
7.63%RE capital / GDP (12M)
Market primer
structure, counterparties and bankability context| Region / power pool | Southern Africa · SAPP |
| Main offtaker | NamPower |
| Regulator | ECB |
| PPA framework | Not yet researched |
| Currency / convertibility | NAD · Not yet researched |
| GDP per capita | $4,876 (2025, World Bank) |
| Sovereign ratings | Moody’s — · S&P — · IMF DSA — |
| Last updated | pending |
Installed renewables
2015–2024, MW (IRENA)Deals
every row source-linked| Date | Deal | Type | $m | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Solarcentury Africa Financing | grant | 80 | A |
| 2026-06-13 | Solarcentury Africa Regional Portfolio | corporate_debt | 80 | A |
| 2026-06-01 | Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (STIP) | corporate_debt | 250 | B |
| 2026-05-17 | Omitiomire Copper Project | ma | 400 | B |
| 2026-04-14 | Angola Namibia Power Interconnection Project (ANNA) | project_finance | 52 | A |
| 2026-01-27 | Hyphen Hydrogen Energy | corporate_debt | 10 | B |
| 2026-01-23 | Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project | grant | 10 | A |
| 2025-12-24 | Gerus Solar Plant | equity_raise | 20 | A |
| 2025-12-10 | Namibia's largest seawater desalination facility | corporate_debt | 176 | A |
| 2025-11-30 | Sedgeley Solar Group (SSG) | equity_raise | 60 | B |
| 2025-11-10 | RETRADE SAPP | grant | 12 | A |
| 2025-05-30 | Diaz wind project | corporate_debt | 67 | B |
| 2025-02-20 | Namibia | corporate_debt | 53 | B |
| 2025-02-20 | Namibia | corporate_debt | 53 | B |
Project pipeline
Tariffs & policy
| Date | Program / deal | US¢/kWh | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Otjiwarongo PPA Renegotiation | 7.00 | B |
| 2026-07-17 | Namibia-Sany Energy Equipment Clean Energy Partnership Government of Namibia; Sany Energy Equipment |
| 2026-06-01 | Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (STIP) Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme; Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy; NIPDB |
| 2026-03-20 | National Energy Compact (Mission 300) Government of Namibia; African Development Bank |
| 2026-03-16 | ECB Integrated Strategic Business Plan (2026-2031) Electricity Control Board (ECB) |
Recent coverage
from the archive| 2026-07-17 | Namibia’s first onshore hydrocarbon flow signals new energy opportunity as ReconAfrica advances Kavango exploration builds on prior coverage — trace "onshore" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-07-17 | Namibia Strengthens Clean Energy Partnership with China Namibia has formalized a strategic partnership with Sany Energy Equipment to localize renewable energy manufacturing and develop new generation capacity, aiming to reduce its 70% import dependency. |
| 2026-07-16 | Namibia Signs Joint Venture with Sany for Clean Energy Development builds on prior coverage — trace "Venture" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-07-16 | Namibia Pushes Stronger Green Hydrogen Laws, Greater Local Participation builds on prior coverage — trace "Greater" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-07-14 | Parliament pledges legislative support for Namibia’s green hydrogen sector builds on prior coverage — trace "Parliament" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-07-14 | Namibia Deepens Ties with China to Accelerate Clean Energy Development builds on prior coverage — trace "Deepens" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-07-08 | Namibia Pitches Industrial Future To Chinese Investors As Windhoek Seeks Value-Addition, Green Energy And builds on prior coverage — trace "Pitches" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-07-06 | China and Namibia deepen partnership across space, infrastructure, green energy and more builds on prior coverage — trace "space" in Storyline for the history |
| 2026-05-28 | Technical training workshop strengthens skills at Namibia hydrogen facility - Green Building Africa The Hydrogen Dune facility in Namibia, Africa's first integrated green hydrogen plant, has reached a stable operational phase with its 5.9 MW BESS and solar-powered electrolysis system now fully commissioned and supporting local industrial distribution. |
| 2026-05-17 | Leading UK mining investor plans over $400 million for Namibia copper mine development Appian Capital Advisory's $400 million commitment to the Omitiomire copper project highlights the growing role of private equity in securing critical minerals essential for the global energy transition. |
| 2026-05-08 | Namibia set to submit green investment plan in October – Windhoek Observer Namibia is formalizing its green industrialization pipeline through the STIP, targeting USD 250 million in concessional finance to transition from planning to project implementation. |
| 2026-05-07 | Indigenous communities protest Baynes Hydropower Project over lack of consultation | Namibia Economist Indigenous opposition to the 840MW Baynes Hydropower project has intensified, with formal complaints to the Ombudsman highlighting significant social risks and potential delays for the cross-border Namibia-Angola initiative. |
| 2026-05-06 | Namibia’s planned Baynes Hydropower Project: Local OvaHimba and OvaTjimba communities call for inclusion and meaningful consultation |
| 2026-04-27 | Namibia and Angola sign development agreement for 166 km 400 kV ANNA interconnector - Green Building Africa The signing of the JDA and PPA for the 166 km ANNA interconnector marks a critical milestone in integrating Angola into the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), with a USD 52.3 million investment targeting 2029 commissioning. |
| 2026-04-15 | Agreements signed for Angola-Namibia interconnector |