Full meaning
African Union
Community of Sahel–Saharan States
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Economic Community of West African States
Investimento direto estrangeiro
Produto interno bruto
Inclining block tariff(s)
International Monetary Fund
Independent power producer
Kilowatt
Kilowatt hour
Gás de petróleo líquido
Megawatt
Pay as you go
Power purchase agreement
Private public partnership
Standard and Poors Global Ratings
Sub-Saharan Africa
Transmissão e Distribuição
Time of use
West African Economic and Monetary Union
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Value added tax
World Bank Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy
Projecção para 2030
2017/2018 ano do relatório
A média SSA inclui a África do Sul. Cálculo para a média da ASS e dados do país: Consumo total (2016) / população total (2016).
Média Àfrica subsariana : 18%
Isto inclui os subsídios ao gasóleo, querosene e gasolina.
As taxas e tarifas foram convertidas com a taxa de câmbio média para o Euro em Abril de 2020. Taxas de câmbio disponíveis em ec.europa.eu
As taxas e tarifas foram convertidas com a taxa de câmbio média para o Euro em Abril de 2020. Taxas de câmbio disponíveis em ec.europa.eu
As taxas e tarifas foram convertidas com a taxa de câmbio média para o Euro em Abril de 2020. Taxas de câmbio disponíveis em ec.europa.eu
Sector da energia
Sector energético
Visão Geral do Investimento
Namibia’s heavy reliance on hydropower, coupled with a severe drought in 2019, meant that the country’s total installed capacity was only operating at an average of 40%. To meet demand, the country is reliant on imports. The national electrification rate is almost 60%, which is significant considering how sparsely populated the country is. The small population also results in high per capita electricity consumption, amounting to 1,650 kWh annually, more than four times the sub-Saharan Africa average.NamPower tariffs are below €0.10/kWh even for low-voltage consumers, which compare well to other economies in the region. Average transmission and distribution technical losses across the various T&D companies are exceptionally low at half the sub-Saharan Africa average, amounting to about 9.1% of generation.
Peak demand is expected to increase by more than 40% between 2018 and 2025 to around 930 MW. Some portion of this is likely to be driven by efforts to electrify the quarter of a million households currently without electricity. Installed capacity is expected to grow to 1,138 MW by 2030.
Namibia’s energy sector has had limited private sector participation in the past and has been characteristically state-owned. Recent reforms and restructuring efforts, however, are creating an increasingly attractive private operating environment and subsequent investment opportunities. Private sector participation is allowed across generation, transmission and distribution components of the electricity supply sector, although NamPower still has a monopoly on electricity transmission. Direct transactions between IPPs and local distributors are also allowed, albeit subject to specific conditions and limitations. After concluding several PPAs in 2019, the country’s energy sector is rapidly growing its ability to engage the private sector.
NamPower continues to procure more capacity from IPPs. In 2019, it announced a 20 MW solar project that will be tendered to an IPP. This forms part of the entity’s 2019 - 2023 plan to add several new plants to the country’s capacity, many of which will be developed by IPPs and the national Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) programme. Several REFIT projects were inaugurated in 2019 and 11 are already operating by the end of the year.
Estrutura
Namibia’s energy sector has historically been characterised by a distinct lack of private sector participation. More recently, the sector has undertaken several reforms to attract IPPs and create a favourable investment environment. Key actions include establishing a transparent tariff-setting process and the horizontal consolidation of more than 70 distributors into five regional electricity distribution companies (REDs), all of which is overseen by the sector regulator. REDs are predominantly owned by the state, however private sector ownership is allowed and does occur, usually by mines and farmer cooperatives.
In 2019, the country’s cabinet approved a modified version of its current single buyer model. A key feature of the updated model is that it allows for IPPs and transmission customers, which comprise large mines, REDs and other supply points connected directly to the transmission grid, to transact directly for the supply of electricity. This means transmission customers will be able to buy up to 30% of their energy directly from private generators without the need for an intermediary.
By the end of 2019, NamPower and REDs have signed 26 PPAs with IPPs. 14 of these are small IPPs from the Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) programme, expected to invest a total of around €100 million in the sector.
NamPower, the vertically integrated state-owned utility, operates the majority of generation infrastructure. By the end of 2019, this amounted to about 70% of installed capacity. IPPs were operating about 22% of total installed capacity, while captive power plants were responsible for approximately 8% of total installed capacity.
NamPower has a monopoly in transmission. In 2018, its transmission network covered 11,673 km.
NamPower is involved with electricity distribution, alongside three regional distribution companies and local authorities. NamPower's distribution grids stretched 22,390 km by the end of 2018. Regional distribution companies include NORED, CENORED and Erongo RED. Two additional distribution companies have been proposed. Local authorities, for example the City of Windhoek, are also tasked with last-mile distribution. NamPower is the national state-owned utility in charge of generation and transmission. The utility reports to the Ministry of Mines and Energy and is regulated by the Electricity Control Board.
Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs) include Northern Regional Electricity Distribution (NORED), Erongo Regional Electricity Distribution (Erongored) and CENORED. Proposed distributors include Central RED and Southern RED. The REDs are predominantly state-owned. The Electricity Division of the Ministry of Mines and Energy is engaged in coordinating, planning, managing project financing and implementing national electricity programmes with emphasis on rural electrification programmes and power generation projects. It also monitors the electricity supply industry (ESI) restructuring through policy formulation and implementation. The Electricity Control Board (ECB) is a statutory regulatory authority established in 2000. Among its main responsibilities are the regulation of most aspects of the electricity sector, such as tariff setting and the issuing of licences. The Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia is an advocacy organisation for renewable energy in Namibia.
In 2019, the country’s cabinet approved a modified version of its current single buyer model. A key feature of the updated model is that it allows for IPPs and transmission customers, which comprise large mines, REDs and other supply points connected directly to the transmission grid, to transact directly for the supply of electricity. This means transmission customers will be able to buy up to 30% of their energy directly from private generators without the need for an intermediary.
By the end of 2019, NamPower and REDs have signed 26 PPAs with IPPs. 14 of these are small IPPs from the Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) programme, expected to invest a total of around €100 million in the sector.
Generation:
NamPower, the vertically integrated state-owned utility, operates the majority of generation infrastructure. By the end of 2019, this amounted to about 70% of installed capacity. IPPs were operating about 22% of total installed capacity, while captive power plants were responsible for approximately 8% of total installed capacity.
Transmission:
NamPower has a monopoly in transmission. In 2018, its transmission network covered 11,673 km.
Distribution:
NamPower is involved with electricity distribution, alongside three regional distribution companies and local authorities. NamPower's distribution grids stretched 22,390 km by the end of 2018. Regional distribution companies include NORED, CENORED and Erongo RED. Two additional distribution companies have been proposed. Local authorities, for example the City of Windhoek, are also tasked with last-mile distribution. NamPower is the national state-owned utility in charge of generation and transmission. The utility reports to the Ministry of Mines and Energy and is regulated by the Electricity Control Board.
Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs) include Northern Regional Electricity Distribution (NORED), Erongo Regional Electricity Distribution (Erongored) and CENORED. Proposed distributors include Central RED and Southern RED. The REDs are predominantly state-owned. The Electricity Division of the Ministry of Mines and Energy is engaged in coordinating, planning, managing project financing and implementing national electricity programmes with emphasis on rural electrification programmes and power generation projects. It also monitors the electricity supply industry (ESI) restructuring through policy formulation and implementation. The Electricity Control Board (ECB) is a statutory regulatory authority established in 2000. Among its main responsibilities are the regulation of most aspects of the electricity sector, such as tariff setting and the issuing of licences. The Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia is an advocacy organisation for renewable energy in Namibia.
Actores-chave
Mapa da rede de abastecimento
Transmissão (OMS)
Distribuição (prevista)
Objectivos de electrificação
Utilidade/distribuidor
NamPower is the national state-owned utility in charge of generation and transmission. The utility reports to the Ministry of Mines and Energy and is regulated by the Electricity Control Board.Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs) include Northern Regional Electricity Distribution (NORED), Erongo Regional Electricity Distribution (Erongored) and CENORED. Proposed distributors include Central RED and Southern RED. The REDs are predominantly state-owned.
Ministério (Ministérios)
The Electricity Division of the Ministry of Mines and Energy is engaged in coordinating, planning, managing project financing and implementing national electricity programmes with emphasis on rural electrification programmes and power generation projects. It also monitors the electricity supply industry (ESI) restructuring through policy formulation and implementation.Regulador
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) is a statutory regulatory authority established in 2000. Among its main responsibilities are the regulation of most aspects of the electricity sector, such as tariff setting and the issuing of licences.Outros
The Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia is an advocacy organisation for renewable energy in Namibia.Tarifas
Componentes tarifários
Consumption Charge (€/ kWh):
€0.09
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Basic Capacity Charge (€/amp/month):
Residential: €0.28
Basic commercial: €0.28
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Basic commercial: €0.28
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Reserved Capacity Charge (€/amp/month):
Other LV small power users: €43.80 (average across amp rating categories)
Other LV large power users: €0.28
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Other LV large power users: €0.28
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Service Charge (€/month):
Other LV small power users: €27.42
Other LV large power users: €68.48
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Other LV large power users: €68.48
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Demand Charge (€/kW/month):
Other LV large power users: €13.53
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Demand Charge (€/kVA/month):
Other LV large power users: €12.37
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
ECB Levy (€/kWh):
Variable, included in consumption charge
NEF Levy (€/ kWh)
Variable, included in consumption charge
Tax (%):
15% VAT, included in consumption charge and other charges
Consumption Charge (€/ kWh):
€0.07
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Demand Charge (€/ kW/month):
Non-TOU: €11.54
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Demand Charge (€/kVA/month):
Non-TOU: €10.53
TOU (<33kV): €5.18
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
TOU (<33kV): €5.18
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Service Charge (€/month):
Non-TOU: €55.35
TOU (<33kV): €519.57
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
TOU (<33kV): €519.57
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Point of Supply Charge (€/month):
TOU (<33kV) (<10MVA): €250.92
TOU (<33kV) (>10MVA): €340.64
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
TOU (<33kV) (>10MVA): €340.64
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Network Access Charge (€/kVA/month):
TOU (<33kV): €4.82
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
ECB Levy (€/ kWh):
Variable, included in consumption charge
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
NEF Levy (€/ kWh)
Variable, included in consumption charge
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tax (%):
15% VAT, included in consumption charge
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Consumption Charge (€/ kWh):
€0.07
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Demand Charge (€/kVA/month):
TOU (>33 kV): €4.98
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Service Charge (€/month):
TOU (>33 kV): €519.57
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Point of Supply charge (€/month):
TOU (>33 kV) (<10 MVA): €250.92
TOU (>33 kV) (>10 MVA): €340.64
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
TOU (>33 kV) (>10 MVA): €340.64
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Network Access Charge (€/kVA/month):
TOU (>33 kV): €4.64
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tax (%):
15% VAT, included in consumption charge
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020.
Note that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Tarifa média de venda a retalho por categoria de consumo
Average LV
9
Residential (average across categories)\n
9.2
Commercial (average across categories)
9.7
Water Pumping (average across categories)
8.7
Other LV (average across categories)
8.7
Note
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020. \n\nNote that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Average MV
6.5
Commercial Non-TOU
5.9
Miscellaneous Non-TOU
5.9
TOU (<33kV; average of peak, standard and off-peak; high demand season)
8.1
TOU (<33kV; average of peak, standard and off-peak; low demand season)
5.7
TOU (<33kV; average of peak, standard and off-peak; single season)
6.3
Note
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020. \n\nNote that these are NAMPower tariffs.
Average HV
6.6
TOU (>33kV; high demand season; average of peak, standard and off-peak)
8
TOU (>33kV; low demand season; average of peak, standard and off-peak)
5.6
TOU (>33kV; single season; average of peak, standard and off-peak)
6.1
Note
Tariffs will remain the same for 2020/2021 based on a decision by the Electricity Control Board in April 2020. \n\nNote that these are NAMPower tariffs.
A tarifa da electricidade a retalho está sujeita a revisão periódica?
YesThe Board of Directors of the Electricity Control Board (ECB) meet annually to review the tariff application of NamPower the national power utility. The reviews are conducted to “to ensure that utilities charge appropriate tariffs to collect sufficient revenue to enable reliable and efficient operations at affordable rates.” After a tariff reduction in 2019, the tariffs we increased by 3.9% for the 2020/2021 cycle.
Normas de qualidade
The ECB regulates quality standards in the electricity supply industry through the 2004 Quality of Service Standards and the 2004 Quality of Supply Standards. Namibia Standards Institution (NSI) is the national standards body of Namibia. The institution is responsible for developing quality standards and enhancing product quality, industrial efficiency and productivity in Namibia. Relevant NSI standards include NAMS/IEC/TS 62257 (Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification), NAMS/NRS 052-1:2013 (Photovoltaic systems for use in individual homes) and NAMS/IEC 61215-1 (Terrestrial photovoltaic modules). NSI does not have any clean cooking standards in place as per the latest standards catalogue.
Taxa de electrificação
% Taxa de electrificação nacional
2018
% Taxa de electrificação rural
2018
% Taxa de electrificação urbana
2018
Capacidade total instalada (MW)
2030
1,138
2018
590.23
Pico de procura (MW)
2025
931
2018
647
Electricity consumption by sector (MWh), 2017
Commercial & Public Services
0
Residential
0
Industrial
604.76
Consumo de electricidade per capita (kWh/pessoa)
2016
1650.1
SSA average (2016)
365.6
Subsídios à electricidade e aos produtos petrolíferos (% do PIB)
Subsídios para a electricidade, 20170.74%
€88,107,000.00
Subsídios aos produtos petrolíferos , 2017
1.03%
€123,349,800.00