First battery storage equipment arrives at Walvis Bay
Once fully operational, the Omburu BESS project will play a vital role in balancing Namibia''s power supply, ensuring that excess solar and wind energy generated during peak
Namibia''s Energy Storage Breakthrough: The 54MW BESS
You know how southern Africa''s been struggling with power shortages? Namibia''s just made a game-changing move. In December 2023, the country signed contracts for its first utility-scale
Windhoek Power Storage: Current Status and Future Trends
Let''s cut to the chase: In December 2023, Windhoek made history by launching Namibia''s first grid-scale energy storage system. This 54MWh project in Erongo Region isn''t
OMBURU BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)
Surplus electricity from RE generation as well as cheaper electricity imports from the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) can be stored in the BESS. The stored energy could supply
Namibia''s Battery Storage Projects: Progress Since the
Namibia is not yet self-sufficient, but the combination of grid-scale storage and transmission expansion is laying the foundation for a more resilient and renewable-driven
Namibia''s power corp launches procurement for 90 MWh battery storage
The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has opened the Initial Selection stage for the engineering, procurement, and construction of the 45 MW / 90 MWh Lithops battery
The equipment for Namibia''s first grid side energy storage project
The Ombru Energy Storage Project is located in central northern Namibia, with a designed storage capacity of 51 megawatt hours. It can release electricity to the grid during
Namibian solar and wind gathers pace as hydroelectric power
The government has made strides in availing of its good renewable energy resources, hoping to break years of over-reliance on fossil fuel imports, hydroelectric power
First Shipment Arrives for Namibia''s Landmark 51MW Omburu
Namibia has reached a major milestone in its renewable energy journey with the arrival of the first shipment for the Omburu Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project,
Namibia''s power corp launches procurement for 90
The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has opened the Initial Selection stage for the engineering, procurement, and construction