Angola-Namibia Transmission Interconnector (Namibia section)

Construction of Namibia section of the 400kV Angola-Namibia transmission interconnector. The interconnector is expected to link the electricity networks in the north-western part of Namibia and the southern part of Angola and initially supply power to towns in southern Angola mainly Xangongo, Cahama and Ondjiva. This transmission line will also make provision for the integration of the proposed Baynes Hydro Power Station into the NamPower and RNT electricity networks.

DESCRIPTION

The project is code named "ANNA" meaning the interconnection between Angola and Namibia. The proposed interconnector involves the construction of power transmission routed via the proposed Baynes Hydropower Plant in Lower Kunene, Namibia, to link the Namibian and Angolan electricity networks in the north western part of Namiiba and the southern part of Angola. 

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

PROJECT ECONOMICS

• NET PRESENT VALUE: 0.00

• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 0.00

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 0.00

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS:

PROJECT FINANCING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 0.00

ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

• The project is being sponsored by Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Ltd (NamPower), Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT) of Angola with the Development Bank of Southern Africa administering the support funds. The funds were sourced from the Infrastructure Investment Programme for South Africa and Project Preparation and Development Fund, the government of Norway and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. • USD 300,000 has been secured for initial project stage activities. Technical studies to be done.

The project is being sponsored by Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Ltd (NamPower), Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT) of Angola with the Development Bank of Southern Africa administering the support funds. The funds were sourced from the SADC Project Preparation and Development Fund, the government of Norway and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. USD 2,100,000 has been secured for initial project preparation activities from the SADC Project Preparation Development Facility.

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Lead National Agency

Angola - Rede Nacionale de Transporte de Electricidade

Lead National Agency

Angola Cables

National Coordination

Namibia - Ministry of Mines and Energy

Lead National Agency

Namibia Power

Development Partner

NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility

Regional Coordinator

Southern African Development Community

Sectoral Organisation

Southern African Power Pool

CONTACTS

Alison Chikova-alison.chikova@sapp.co.zw

Jean Madzongwe-jean.madzongwe@sapp.co.zw

Mr. Edvan Moyo-edmoyo@sadc.int

Johannes Mukusuka-johannes.mukusuka@nampower.com.na

Leonard Nekwaya-Nekwaya.Leonard@mme.gov.na

CONTRIBUTION TO 2030 AGENDA