- Independent Republic since 1990
- Parliamentary democracy
- 13 regions
- Land area: 824,000kmІ
- Population 1.8 million (2001)
- Population density >2persons/kmІ
- Capital: Windhoek (250,000 inhabitants)
- English: Official language
2. Namibia: Basic Facts II
- Rural Population – 62% (1.2 million)
- Unelectrified rural localities - 2,486 (of 2,855)
- Number of Rural Households 260 000
- Population growth - 3.15% per annum
- Urbanisation - 5% pa
- Unemployment – 30%-40%
- Unelectrified health facilities – 50% (of 603)
- Unelectrified Schools – 58% (of 1 470)
- Adult Literacy – 76%
- Household Size – 5.2
3. THE ENERGY SECTOR I
- Energy Resources
Biomass and Biogas (230 million tonnes biomass)
- Electricity: 400MW + 650MW imported + 1200MW potential
- Solar: 2,200 kWh/mІ pa
- Wind: min. 3, max. 14 m/sec (coast)
- Gas: 2.5TCF proven, 20 TCF potential Kudu (50,000 million mі)
- Oil: prospects off Namibia’s north coast
- Coal: Aranos Basin (350 million tonnes at a depth of about 200 – 300 meters ( not developed)
4. THE ENERGY SECTOR II
- Energy consumption per annum
- Biomass: 230 million tonnes
- Electricity: 330 MW, 2,000 GWh
- Solar: 3.74MWp installed (SWH, PVP, SHS and Solar Cookers)
- Petroleum products:
- Consumption: 800 000 tones/year (800 million litres),
- Wind: 30,000wind pumps, 120 kWp turbines
(that translates into 25000 bbl/d), chief products is diesel and petrol)
5. THE ENERGY SECTOR III
- Electricity
- Ruacana hydro-electric plant (240MW)
- Van Eck coal-fired power station (120MW)
- Paratus HFO power station (24MW)
Import
- Import from ESKOM: 500 MW via 400 kv inter-con
- Import from Zambia: Eastern Caprivi (3.5MW)
New projects (planned)
- In planning stage: Popa Falls hydro (50MW)
- Planned: Kudu CCGT (800MW)
- Planned: Lower Kunene hydro (450MW)
6. MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY I
6.1 The Directorate of Energy
- Electricity
- Primary Energy Resource Development
- Electricity Supply and Distribution
- Petroleum Exploration and Production
- Inspectorate
- Rights and Resources
- Petroleum Economics and Administration
- Supply and Distribution Economics
- Supply and Distribution Administration
7. MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY II
7.1 Policies, Plans, Directives and Acts
- White Paper on Energy Policy - 1998
- Rural Electricity Distribution Master Plan - 2000
- Electricity Act – promulgated in July 2000
- Technical Regulation in process
- Economic Regulations, completed
- Petroleum and Energy Act – promulgated in 1990
- Petrol. Explo. & Production Act, promulgated in 1991
- National Energy Fund Act, - In process to parliament (02)
8.MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY III
8.1 Projects and Programmes
- Rural Electrification Programme
- Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Restructuring
- National Biogas Programme
- Home Power! Solar Revolving Fund Project
- National Biomass Steering Committee
- National Biogas Steering Committee
- National REEE Institute
9. Rural Electrification
- National Programme since 1991
- Master Plan in 2000 to guide the programme
- Off-grid electrification
10. ESI Restructuring I
- Goals:
- Rationalisation
- Efficiency
- Viability of the distribution sector
- 4 REDs recommended
- Implementation phase
11. ESI Restructuring II
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