ON THE RADAR WITH HAPPY (14 APRIL 2025)
1. At least seven European companies are seeking to invest in Namibia’s burgeoning green hydrogen sector, with a projected investment pipeline exceeding €20 billion (N$430 billion). This was revealed by Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union Ambassador to Namibia.
2. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia must begin moving towards establishing a nuclear power plant, using its uranium resources to meet local energy demands and contribute to global clean energy supply.
3. Nandi-Ndaitwah’s latest remarks on nuclear energy echo previous statements made last year, when, as Vice President, she advocated for Namibia to explore the benefits of participating in the downstream nuclear value chain.
4. Namibia’s energy sector is preparing to enter the next phase of market reform, which will allow eligible electricity consumers to import power directly by 2026. This announcement was made by Tjama Tjivikua, Deputy Board Chairperson of (ECB).
5. Joining us now to unpack what this means in practical terms—especially the import of electricity by eligible consumers and the road ahead for the Modified Single Buyer model—is Vaino Stephanus, a electrician and industry insider.
