{"id":45117,"date":"2023-05-18T18:02:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T18:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/nampower-md-denies-eskom-influence-on-electricity-disconnection-decision"},"modified":"2023-05-18T18:49:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T18:49:42","slug":"nampower-md-denies-eskom-influence-on-electricity-disconnection-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/nampower-md-denies-eskom-influence-on-electricity-disconnection-decision","title":{"rendered":"NamPower MD denies Eskom influence on electricity disconnection decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>THE Managing Director (MD) of the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), Kahenge Haulofu, has clarified that the recent decision to disconnect the electricity supply of defaulting customers was not influenced by Eskom.<\/p>\n

According to Haulofu, Namibia is not as reliant on Eskom, the South African electricity public utility, as commonly believed. He therefore emphasised that no South African institution such as Eskom has exerted any influence on NamPower\u2019s decision to introduce the recently announced Debt Collection Plan and Repayment Incentive.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo South African, no organisation has ever told us anything. We are doing this on our own to get what is due to us as NamPower. We have to run this company prudently. Nobody has ever threatened us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While 40% of Namibia\u2019s electricity is produced domestically, the remaining 60% to 70% is imported from other countries. NamPower\u2019s MD revealed that the country\u2019s electricity is not only imported from South Africa, but also from Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Haulofu explained that Namibia has a bilateral agreement with Eskom, through which the country receives 100 Megawatts (MW) of electricity. As per the agreement, he added, when South Africa implements load shedding, Namibia is also proportionately affected. However, he said, Eskom has not threatened to cut Namibia\u2019s electricity supply.<\/p>\n

In addition to Eskom, Namibia also has agreements with Zambia and Zimbabwe to import electricity. The MD revealed that the country receives 180MW and 80MW of power from Zambia and Zimbabwe, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this country, we are always talking \u2018Eskom, Eskom, Eskom\u2019. We are getting more power from Zambia \u2013 180MW \u2013 and another 80MW from Zimbabwe,\u201d the MD emphasised.<\/p>\n

Haulofu\u2019s statements aimed to provide clarity regarding NamPower\u2019s recent decision to disconnect the electricity supply of customers who have not settled their outstanding debts by 31 May. He revealed that NamPower\u2019s customers owe a total of N$1.5 billion, with N$842 million of that being overdue.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. THE Managing Director (MD) of the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), Kahenge Haulofu, has clarified that the recent decision to disconnect the electricity supply of defaulting customers was not influenced by Eskom. According to Haulofu, Namibia is not as reliant on Eskom, the South African electricity public utility, as commonly believed. 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