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ERED DisCo delivers rural electrification project
- 107 households electrified in Erongo
- Project costs spent N$3.1 million
Namibian electricity distributor, Erongo Regional Electricity Distribution Company (ERED) has completed the electrification of 107 households in the remote parts of Tatamutsi and Goagomes informal settlements in Erongo region. ERED began the electrification project in 2020 and completed it in March this year. 85 households in Tatamutsi and 22 Goagomes were beneficiaries of the electrification project.
Chief Executive Officer ERED, Fessor Mbango while commissioning the projects said ”The commissioning of Tatamutsi is a clear testimony of our commitment to continue with our efforts to bring electricity to the people”.
ERED is also looking to electrify more communities. ”We are looking at electrifying 50 houses in the Hakahana informal settlement of Omaruru, and 60 houses in the Saamstaan informal settlement of Usakos. Our engineers are busy with the planning and designing process, and Erongo RED will subsequently electrify these areas” Mbango added.