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Namibia,South Africa : NAMPOWER to ratify 200MW supply deal with ESKOM
Publish Date : 06-May-2016
The firm's acting MD Kahenge Simson Haulofu has said, Nampower is nailing the bilateral deal with Eskom for a company 200MW power supply.
"Any additional supplies that may be requested will be negotiated as part of the day-ahead market established under the Southern African Power Pool, and can be sourced from any utility which is prepared to sell energy on a non-firm basis, and as mentioned, it is a day-ahead contract only," Haulofu said.
The power utility is likewise on the edge of nailing a deal with a private firm for the delivery of 44MW from wind power at Luderitz.
He likewise revealed that a tender for a 37MW renewable energy plant in the Hardap province will be issued in 3 weeks' time.
In terms of energy-saving measures, Haulofu said 300 000 energy-saving bulbs ordered by the firm have reached in the nation.
"Three-hundred-thousand LED bulbs have already been purchased and are stored in Windhoek, awaiting the appointment of the LED champions (companies) to install these into the customers' homes. In total, one million bulbs will be ordered. The bulbs are supplied via local agents, are manufactured by Philips in China and delivered through the Philips offices in South Africa," he explained.
