- Osona Village upgrades their power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA.
- NamPower has implemented measures to ensure electricity supply is reliable.
Rapid population growth at Osona Village near Okahandja necessitated the upgrade of the power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA. The residential and commercial property area has over 8,000 residents and more than 1,600 housing units. The residential village is constructing 500 additional houses, which are expected to be completed within the next six months.
The inauguration for the power upgrade took place last week, where it was stated that the electricity improvement is also in anticipation of the development of more residential and commercial properties.
Representing Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), chief operating officer Fritz Jacobs confirmed that the rapid growth of Osona Village dictated the power supply upgrade. He said, “We will keep an eye on how the demand is growing, and also for the village to manage its power supply in terms of their planning and their medium- and long-term plans.”
He added that NamPower has also implemented measures to ensure the electricity supply is reliable, including installing a voltage regulator to keep the output voltage as constant as possible. The Power Corporation emphasised its commitment to ensuring supply security to support the country’s socio-economic growth.