By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala
The rainfall season has passed, and Namibia’s electricity generation has also faded with the rain season in Southern Angola.
As of June 2025, the country could only generate 54.2% of its electricity needs. This is a drastic decrease from the month of April 2025, when the country generated 70.7% of its electricity. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency analysis through its monthly sectoral reports that cover electricity as a sector.
In June 2025, a total of 417,049 MWh of electricity was supplied to the domestic economy, lower than the 434,154 MWh recorded in the preceding month, but higher than 364,167 MWh supplied in the same month of 2024.
The amount of electricity supplied in a month is also an economic indicator, highlighting the amount of goods and services produced in a six-month period. Moreover, increasing energy consumption also signals an expanding economy, as production is electricity-intensive at every aspect except at labour level.
Out of the total of 417,049 MWh of electricity supplied to the domestic economy in the month of June, only 225,897 MWh was generated locally. The rest of the country’s electricity need was imported.
Of the total 225,897 MWh of local electricity generation, the Ruacana Hydro Power Station was the leading source, contributing 87.4 percent (197,521 MWh). The hydropower was followed by Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which supplied 10.2 percent (23,034 MWh).
The Omburu PV Solar Power Station generated 1.9 percent (4,209 MWh) of the total local output.
Additionally, the newly-commissioned Anixas 2 Diesel Power Station ranked fourth, supplying 0.4 percent (840 MWh) of the total local generation.
In terms of imports, Namibia has shifted from Zambia to South Africa as its primary source of electricity supplies. In June 2025, South Africa accounted for 51.3 percent of the total imported electricity, followed by Zambia with a 35.2 percent share.
Zimbabwe accounted for 6.0 percent, while Eskom, Orange River, and the Day Ahead Market (SAPP) ranked fourth and fifth, supplying 5.4 percent and 2.1 percent respectively.
The country’s seasonal hydropower has also brought up more questions regarding Namibia’s baseload power supply as it pushes for intermittent renewable energy. Regardless of low local generation, the country has taken advantage of external sales margins and exported a total of 44,983 MWh of electricity.
The largest proportion of 95.0 percent was sold to STEM Sales – SAPP. Botswana was the second-largest destination, receiving 2.8 percent, while South Africa and Angola followed with 1.2 percent and 1.0 percent respectively. erastus@thevillager.com.na
