ECB EXTENDS POWER EXPORT MORATORIUM
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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has renewed the moratorium on the granting of generation licences for electricity export purposes until January 2029.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has renewed the moratorium on the granting of generation licences for electricity export purposes until January 2029.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 3.7% bulk electricity tariff increase for NamPower, lower than the utility's requested 8.4%. The new tariff takes effect on 1 August 2026.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO, Robert Kahimise, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction work progress of the Diaz Wind Farm.
InnoSun, a subsidiary of French company InnoVent, is currently constructing the wind farm for N$1.8 billion.
Electricity Pricing and Financial Modelings Senior Manager at NamPower, Christo Visser, says the 17.44% they applied from the electricity control board is 33% below their operational cost.
City of Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati addressed several pressing concerns at a media briefing. These include the controversial practice of blocking prepaid electricity metres due to outstanding municipal accounts.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has announced that electricity tariffs for the 2024–2025 period will remain unchanged until June 2025.
This decision comes as part of the government's subsidy programme aimed at lessening the financial impact on consumers.
Stakeholders in the electricity distribution industry are in talks to determine whether or not to establish a central regional electricity distributor.
The Central Red would cater to Windhoek and surrounding areas.