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Namibia's Electricity Regulator Renews Ban on Power Export Licenses

Namibia's Electricity Regulator Renews Ban on Power Export Licenses

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Namibia's Electricity Regulator Renews Ban on Power Export Licenses

By The Namibia Times Staff | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:47 AM UTC

Key Takeaways

  • The Electricity Control Board (ECB), Namibia's primary electricity regulator, announced the renewal of a moratorium on granting generation licences specifically for electricity export purposes.
  • Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse, officially approved the extension of this existing regulatory measure.
  • The renewed moratorium is scheduled to come into force on September 5th, with its duration stated as 'active until' further details were not specified in the available announcement.
  • This extension signifies the ECB's continued policy to regulate the development of electricity generation capacity, particularly projects intended for sale outside Namibia's borders.

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) this week confirmed the renewal of its moratorium on the issuance of generation licences for electricity export. This regulatory decision, which places a restriction on new power generation projects primarily aimed at exporting electricity, received formal approval from the Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse.

Effective September 5th, the extended moratorium will come into force, continuing the current regulatory environment for potential developers and investors in Namibia's energy sector. The ECB's statement indicated that the measure will remain active, though specific details regarding the new end date of the moratorium were not publicly detailed in the provided information.

This continuation of the export licence ban underscores the regulator's approach to managing the nation's energy resources and supply dynamics. While the immediate implications for existing projects are limited, the extended moratorium affects the pipeline of new projects that might have sought to capitalize on Namibia's generation potential for international markets.

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