NamPower breaks ground on N$1.6 billion Sores |Gaib solar power station
NamPower launched the Sores |Gaib solar photovoltaic (PV) power station, aimed at providing 100 megawatts (MW) of power in Rosh Pinah on Thursday, with an investment totalling N$1.6 billion.
Sores |Gaib, which in Khoekhoegowab means “Power of the Sun”, will be NamPower’s largest solar PV power station to date.
Upon completion, the station will significantly contribute to the national energy mix, displacing a substantial amount of imported energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Additionally, Sores |Gaib will play a pivotal role in fostering economic development, enhancing energy independence, and strengthening climate resilience in Namibia.
The project is funded through a combination of a loan from KfW (the German development bank, equivalent to about N$1.3 billion) and the remainder from NamPower’s own reserves. The loan was facilitated within the framework of the intergovernmental agreement, underscoring the enduring partnership and cordial relations between Germany and Namibia.
During the construction phase, over 300 direct jobs are expected to be created, with an emphasis on employing local labour to promote skills development.
In addition, the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor has committed to allocating 25% of the contract value – equivalent to N$356 million – towards local content.
NamPower MD Kahenge Haulofu emphasised that the 100 MW Sores |Gaib power station project represents both progress and a long-term commitment to Namibia’s sustainable development. “Our country has abundant sun, and we as a nation are ready to seize the opportunities that renewable energy offers. The 100 MW Sores |Gaib power station is a critical step in fulfilling that potential.”
The commercial commissioning date of the power station has been set for June 2026.
Sores |Gaib, which in Khoekhoegowab means “Power of the Sun”, will be NamPower’s largest solar PV power station to date.
Upon completion, the station will significantly contribute to the national energy mix, displacing a substantial amount of imported energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Additionally, Sores |Gaib will play a pivotal role in fostering economic development, enhancing energy independence, and strengthening climate resilience in Namibia.
The project is funded through a combination of a loan from KfW (the German development bank, equivalent to about N$1.3 billion) and the remainder from NamPower’s own reserves. The loan was facilitated within the framework of the intergovernmental agreement, underscoring the enduring partnership and cordial relations between Germany and Namibia.
During the construction phase, over 300 direct jobs are expected to be created, with an emphasis on employing local labour to promote skills development.
In addition, the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor has committed to allocating 25% of the contract value – equivalent to N$356 million – towards local content.
NamPower MD Kahenge Haulofu emphasised that the 100 MW Sores |Gaib power station project represents both progress and a long-term commitment to Namibia’s sustainable development. “Our country has abundant sun, and we as a nation are ready to seize the opportunities that renewable energy offers. The 100 MW Sores |Gaib power station is a critical step in fulfilling that potential.”
The commercial commissioning date of the power station has been set for June 2026.
