The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) is set to officially break ground on its largest solar power plant, the 100MW Sores |Gaib Power Station, near Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas Region.
The project site is located about 33 km northwest of Rosh Pinah.
The plant aims to deliver affordable renewable energy to the national grid while supporting Namibia’s renewable energy targets and national development plans.
The project was awarded to a joint venture between China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation and Chint New Energy Development (Zhejiang).
NamPower awarded the N$1.4 billion contract for the project in September 2024. The total project cost is about N$1.6 billion, with nearly 80% financed through a concessional loan from KfW, and the remainder funded by NamPower.
The construction phase is expected to create hundreds of jobs, with a requirement that at least 25% of construction costs be spent on local content, injecting over N$350 million into the local economy.
The plant is scheduled to begin commercial operations in the second quarter of 2026.
“This investment will contribute to managing and regulating future increases in electricity tariffs. It will not only benefit individual consumers by slowing the rate of increases in their electricity bills but will also support overall economic growth and environmental sustainability,” NamPower Managing Director Simson Haulofu said at the EPC signing.
The Sores |Gaib Power Station is set to become the second-largest solar facility in Namibia, supporting the government’s goals for energy security and self-sufficiency as outlined in national planning policies.
