STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN - Ministry of Mines and Energy

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 6
IMPROVED SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLY
Supporting Statements from the White Paper on Energy Policy:
The Namibian Government will ensure that the electricity supply in Namibia is based on
an optimal mix of energy resources that includes a renewable energy option if found to
be viable after an evaluation of the expected costs and benefits, and of the
environmental and socio-economic impacts, has been conducted. Government is
committed to regularly assess the risks and opportunities in order to achieve the optimal
balance. In addition, Government will encourage the introduction of alternative fuels to
power engines.
Strategic Aim:
Diversify and broaden the energy supply base.
Main Activities:
Assess the contribution that different combinations of renewable energy technologies
and hybrids can make to achieving security of supply
Once an enabling environment for the large-scale introduction of renewable energy
technologies has sufficiently been established, the REEE Institute will invite proposals
for the large-scale generation of electricity by way of renewable energy technologies.
The Institute will assess the contributions that these alternative energy solutions can
make to the security of the energy supply in Namibia. The Institute will consider
proposals for stand-alone renewable energy technologies (such as wind generation
parks, biomass digesters, solar technologies, tidal wave power, geo-thermal power
installations, etc.) as well as for hybrid systems that combine conventional energy
options with renewable energy technologies (such as diesel engines powered
generators combined with photovoltaic cells and/or wind generators and energy
efficiency methodologies), and will continuously promote their fair access to the grid.
The REEE Institute will also assess the impact of alternative fuels (including ethanol,
natural gas, propane, hydrogen, methanol and bio-Diesel) on the security of the supply
of liquid fuels. In order to maintain transparency in the energy sector of Namibia, all
proposals for the introduction of large-scale renewable energy applications, or the broad
introduction of alternative fuels, will be evaluated according to a set of criteria that will be
developed and applied by the REEE Institute.
Establish a transparent planning framework and mechanism for large-scale electricity
generation
The REEE Institute will assist in the establishment and maintenance of a transparent
planning framework for large-scale electricity generation, and constantly ensure that
renewable energy technologies are considered whenever a life cycle analysis warrant
their employment.
Introduce funding/subsidy mechanisms for renewable energy technologies and
encourage their use within the framework of independent power production
For the renewable energy sector to be able to make a meaningful contribution to the
security of the electricity supply in Namibia requires substantial investments. To
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