Staff Reporter
NAMIBIA’s renewable energy capacity received a boost with the official inauguration of the Gerus Solar One Project, the country’s second merchant solar power plant, marking a milestone for market-based electricity generation and regional power trade.
British High Commissioner to Namibia, Neil Bradley, officiated at the launch of the 19.3 MWp plant developed by Solarcentury Africa and located between Otjiwarongo and Otavi near the Gerus NamPower substation. The project forms part of Namibia’s drive to diversify its energy mix and strengthen energy security through renewable sources.
Photos: Parliament of the Republic of Namibia
The inauguration coincided with a week-long benchmark visit by a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament to the Parliament of Namibia under the auspices of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA-UK), highlighting growing cooperation between the two countries in energy and development initiatives.
Developed in partnership with Sino Energy (Pty) Limited and completed within 12 months, Gerus Solar One is designed to sell electricity directly into the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), contributing to regional energy security and positioning Namibia as a participant in cross-border power trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
The ceremony was attended by Kunene Regional Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua and Electricity Control Board chief executive officer Robert Kahimise, who highlighted the project’s role in advancing renewable energy investment and supporting long-term economic development.
