Namibia
power plants.
Namibia has 13 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0.5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 47.8% of tracked capacity (0.2 GW), with coal a distant second at 23.9%. The largest single plant we track is Ruacana (240 MW, online since 1978).
Namibia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Namibia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Namibia get its electricity?
Across the 13 plants in our catalog, Namibia's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 47.8% (0.2 GW), then coal at 23.9% and solar at 16.4%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Namibia?
The largest plant we track in Namibia is Ruacana, a hydro facility with 240 MW of capacity (commissioned 1978). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 12 other Namibia plants.
How many power plants does Namibia have?
Our catalog tracks 13 power plants in Namibia, totalling 0.5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Namibia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Namibia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.