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Luderitz wind power plant, Namibia

19th March 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Luderitz wind power plant.

Location
Between Elizabeth Bay and Luderitz, in Namibia.

Project Owner/s
The proposed power plant will be developed as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project, and will be owned and operated by NamPower.

Project Description
The project entails the development of the proposed 40 MWe Luderitz wind power plant. The facility will include a horizontal-axis wind turbine generator and up-wind turbines.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project will be funded from NamPower’s balance sheet and will cost about N$1.05-billion to implement.

Planned Start/End Date
The development of the project, from contract award to completion, is expected to be about 14 months.

Latest Developments
The utility hopes to award an EPC contract by March 2022.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
NamPower – head of generation capital projects Dr Grant Muller, tel +264 61 205 2393 or email Grant.Muller@nampower.com.na or wind@nampower.com.na

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