Powering Namibia's next chapter
Clean energy. Local value. Long-term resilience.
A Namibian-owned platform for the clean energy transition
Synthesis Energy and Trading Namibia (Pty) Ltd is a 100% Namibian-owned renewable energy development company. We develop, construct and operate utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects, with a focus on energy security, local value creation and environmental sustainability.
- Registration
- Reg. No. 2024/1454
- Ownership
- 100% Namibian-owned
- Headquarters
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Current project
- Ruacana 8 MW Solar PV
Our mission
To improve the Namibian socio-economic environment through maximising producer returns.
Our vision
To be a world-class energy brand, creating sustainable wealth for all Namibians.
Ruacana 8 MW Solar PV Plant
A utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in the Omusati Region, designed to generate clean, local power for the Ruacana area, support grid stability and help lower regional energy costs.
AC utility-scale capacity
Land secured under a long-term lease with Ruacana Town Council
Target grid connection at Ruacana Substation
Target commercial operation date
Where the project stands
Ruacana is in development. These are the workstreams on the road to commercial operation.
- Secured
Land
10.4 hectares are secured under a long-term lease with Ruacana Town Council.
- Under way
Grid
Engagements with NORED on the 33 kV interconnection are under way.
- In progress
Licensing
The generation licence application with the Electricity Control Board (ECB) is in progress.
- Initiated
Environment
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) have started, toward the Environmental Clearance Certificate.
- Target Q1 2028
Commercial operation
The plant is targeted to begin commercial operation in the first quarter of 2028.
Designed around Namibia's solar advantage
The project model estimates strong solar performance at the Ruacana site.
peak sun hours per day
kWh per kWp estimated annual yield
estimated average daily generation
projected annual output
modelled capacity factor
Target tariff, per kWh
Figures are estimates from the project model and are assumptions, not guarantees. They are subject to independent validation.
Grid connection and offtake
Local generation
Power is designed to feed the local distribution network through a 33 kV connection at Ruacana Substation, in coordination with NORED.
Long-term offtake
The model is structured around long-term Power Purchase Agreements. Potential offtakers include NamPower/NORED, or commercial and industrial buyers under the Modified Single Buyer framework.
Where this stands
This is a proposed commercial structure. No Power Purchase Agreement has been executed yet.
Built for a country with abundant sun
Namibia is mostly arid or semi-arid, with high solar radiation and limited rainfall. A recent Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) project assessment notes about 3,000 sunshine hours a year, and IRENA's resource profile shows strong solar PV potential across the country.
Namibia's power system has moved from hydropower and imports toward a more varied mix. Ruacana itself is home to the hydropower scheme energised in 1978, and Synthesis adds solar to the same community.
Previous projects
Land development
We have completed land development work, which is the foundation for the secured site at Ruacana.
Leadership
Tony Thobias
Managing Director
Rosa Thobias
Director: Business Development
Rivaldo Kavanga
Director: Compliance and Governance
Edward Hamukuaja
Director: Operations & Finance
Get in touch
Synthesis Energy & Trading Namibia (Pty) Ltd, Windhoek, Namibia.