{"id":389233,"date":"2026-02-10T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=389233"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:14:43","slug":"uk-envoy-inaugurates-gerus-solar-one-namibias-second-merchant-solar-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=389233","title":{"rendered":"UK envoy inaugurates Gerus Solar One, Namibia\u2019s second merchant solar plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAMIBIA\u2019s renewable energy capacity received a boost with the official inauguration of the Gerus Solar One Project, the country\u2019s second merchant solar power plant, marking a milestone for market-based electricity generation and regional power trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. 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