To advance Namibia’s renewable electricity ambitions, Namdeb and NamPower signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration on the development and integration of renewable electricity projects into the national grid and Namdeb’s mining operations.
Namdeb CEO Riaan Burger and NamPower Managing Director, Kahenge Haulofu signed the MoU at the NamPower Head Office in Windhoek yesterday, 7 May 2025. This milestone reaffirms Namdeb’s ambition to achieving carbon neutrality and contributing meaningfully to national decarbonisation efforts. The proposed development site is located approximately 45km north of Oranjemund within Mining License 43, where Namdeb is developing a 34MW Wind Power Plant, with it (Namdeb) being the sole off-taker of the electricity generated. Leveraging the capacity of both parties, an opportunity has been identified to potentially upscale the project and also connect it to the NamPower grid.
“This MoU signifies more than a partnership; it is a statement of intent to power progress—responsibly and sustainably,” said Namdeb CEO Riaan Burger. “Our ambition to become carbon neutral is backed by tangible actions. We introduced Namibia’s first battery-electric bus in 2023 in an effort to start electrifying our vehicle fleet. Ultimately, we intend over time to electrify as many of our mobile equipment as possible with the objective of using renewable energy to power our fleet and to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The Kerbehuk Wind Facility is a key milestone in this journey with the potential to replace nearly half of our high carbon-intensity electricity.”
“NamPower’s objective to source at least 70% of energy from renewable energy by 2030 aligns well with Namdeb’s goal of becoming carbon neutral within the same timeframe. Furthermore, collaboration with other partners and entities is a key pillar in NamPower’strategy, and this project fulfils the utilities aspirations of collaboration with partners in the energy sector. Namdeb has demonstrated innovation and transformational leadership in progressing towards a more sustainable future and we are proud to forward this national vision.
This MOU will indeed pave the way for more partnerships” NamPower Managing Director, Kahenge Haulofu shared. Burger added that “This collaboration with NamPower not only supports our operational goals but also strengthens Namibia’s energy independence and climate resilience.” Namdeb, equally owned by the Government of Namibia and De Beers Group, continues to align its operations with national goals for industrialization, clean energy transition, and sustainable development. The MoU marks a critical leap forward in securing a greener and more inclusive energy future for Namibia.