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Where does Namibia''s electricity come from?

28% of Namibia''s generated electricity come from fossil fuels, while 64% are from hydropower, and about 8% come from renewables . Non-electricity off-grid renewable energy projects include the small/ micro wind energy installations used for water pumping, which are very common in Namibia, especially on farms.

Can Namibia provide electricity access to the rural and sparse population?

According to the REN21-SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report (2018), the challenge in Namibia is to provide electricity access to the 79% of the rural and sparse population that does not have access by establishing feasible and maintainable off-grid solutions.

What are the main energy sources in Namibia?

Namibia''s top energy sources are petroleum, hydropower, imported electricity, and imported coal . The country''s own internal resources supply less than one-third of its needed energy requirements . Namibia has high potential for solar, wind and biomass generation .

How much power does Namibia have?

Installed generation capacity currently stands at 611 MW, of which 521 MW is available against a peak power demand of 672 MW in 2018. Lack of access to energy remains a critical barrier to poverty alleviation and Namibia’s industrialisation efforts.

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