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March 2017
27 Years of Independence
NAMIBIA Population size 2.30 million Employment 73.30% Literacy 93.00% Real GDP Growth 2016 Repo Rate NCPI (Feb 2017) Interest rate (Prime) Budget (Current)
1.00% 7.00% 7.80% 10.75% N$62.54 Billion
Geographic size
Capital City
Central Airport
824,292 km²
Windhoek
Hosea Kutako International (WDH)
Industries Telecom (sophistication) Mobile - cell phones Water Availability / capita Electricity Gen. (Local) Electricity Demand (all)
Tourism, Mining, Fishing LTE 2.575 million subscribers 154,000 Litres/capita 478.500 MW 667.000 MW
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Oil & Gas
Namibia has no refinery capacity to-date To-date 48 exploration, one production, and two Coal Bed Methane licenses have been issued to Namibian and international oil and gas companies. http://www.namcor.com.na/about/overview NEF Strategic Oil Storage Levy now increased from 1 March 2017 from 50 cents to 60 cents per litre. Petrol (95 Octane) - N$ 11.00 /L Diesel (500 PPM) - N$ 10.83 / L Diesel (50 PPM) - N$ 10.88 / L Namibia currently ranks 14th in the Fraser Institute Global Petroleum Survey, 2016 of small reserve holders, placing Namibia 5 places ahead of South Africa. www.fraserinstitute.org
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Electricity Namibia has a peak electricity demand (excluding Skorpion) of 608.113 MW. This was captured during 2015-2016 and currently has a growing resource mix. The mix is moving from the traditional Hydro / Coal and HFO mix, to now include Solar PV. NAMIBIA needs to address the problem of inadequate access to electricity (having long distances between communities and low population numbers), the challenge of extending affordable energy services to underserved populations and the need for self-sufficiency and energy security.
Figure 1 Transmission Tower - NamPower
Generation: the number of local generation points stand at 8 power plants as of March 2017,. This should go well in meeting the challenge for 75% of energy locally produced by 20181. NamPower to proceed with the 37 MWp Solar PV Plant in Hardap through 2017. Transmission: The transmission network of 132 – 400kV Network has performed well through the period with the Okatope – Omatando (132kV) being the most problematic based on SCADA Dashboard reviews. Distribution: The national distribution network of 230 v – 66 kV lines fall under various “distributors” with most being handled by RED’s. NamPower dedicated some N$30 million for 2015-2016 on rural electrification. Current Electrification rate is 32.6% (2011 Census).
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NamPower Annual Report – 2016 (page 36)
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Water Water demand in Namibia is met via surface and artesian sources. Total Dam Capacities Currently (13/3/2017) 442.032 Mm363.2% Namibia is challenged by climate impacts, keeping pace with conservation methods and evolving effective policy needs. Among these challenges, the water crises is most pressing and requires an immediate, strategic response. Water issues throughout sub-Saharan Africa, touches all socioeconomic sectors, but low-income
Figure 2 Typical water tower (Sossusvlei)
communities remain the most impacted by limited or poor quality water resources. Currently the seasonal flood, or Efundja floods (the flooding of the plains) has swept into northern Namibia. Efundja floods are mainly the result of a flood in the “main” Cuvelai River. Water levels in the Oshana’s in the Omusati region have been rising since last week, an indication that more water from Angola has been flowing into the country.
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Renewable Energy Net metering energy production (SMA Inverters only) February 2017 - 358.57 MWh Estimated
Namibia clearly has some of the best irradiation values in the world along with a reasonable biomass resource in Central/ North Namibia. Renewable energy however continues to be classified as “intermittent” energy and a “revenue taker” from the utilities. So, although the era of climate change benefits is obvious, the realities of financial impacts trumps future benefits creating a stalling mechanism. Policies in the making such as; NET METERING RULES: ELECTRICITY ACT, 2007 No. x of 20XX: Energy Regulator Bill, 20XX No. x of 20XX: Electricity Bill 20XX The National Renewable Energy Policy for Namibia (Draft) Will once fully active help change the landscape.
Figure 3 Typical PV Profile
Renewable Energy effectiveness in helping meet SDG goals could be boosted with the introduction of basic smartphones such as the STK Storm 2E Pluz from MTC.
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The Environment Earth Hour 19 March 2017, 20h30 - 21h30 (Namibia Time) World Water Day 22 March 2017 World Mine Awareness Day 5 April 2017 Earth Day 22 April 2017
Figure 4 Lagoon - Walvis Bay (Pelicans)
Ohorongo (Pty) Ltd has an agreement in place with Rent-a-drum, where they are able to use a derive fuel from the recycled material. The agreement can see use of up 500 tonnes a month of refuse.
Other Interests Namibia ranks 53th for the Investment Attractiveness Index based on the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies: 2016, placing Namibia 21 places ahead of South Africa. www.fraserinstitute.org
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Tenders: Water Tender Number: NW/025/2017/O Mechanical, electrical and civil refurbishment to the Hardap dam wall for NamWater https://www.namwater.com.na/images/data/tenders/_NW0252017O.pdf
Tender Number: NW/038/2017/O Maintenance Refurbishment work on the Berg Aukas Otituuo Pipeline https://www.namwater.com.na/images/data/tenders/_NW0382017O.pdf
Energy Tender 07/2017 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS FOR THE PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.
http://www.erongored.com/?noticeboard=tender-072017 Tender 04/2017 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE FURNITURE FOR THE NEWLY RENOVATED HEAD OFFICE (FIRST FLOOR) - IN WALVIS BAY, 91 HAGE GEINGOB STREET.
http://www.erongored.com/?noticeboard=tender-042017 Tenders at NamPower
http://www.nampower.com.na/Tenders.aspx
http://www.id4africa.com/2017-2/
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