Namibia’s power corp launches procurement for 90 MWh battery storage project

The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has opened the Initial Selection stage for the engineering, procurement, and construction of the 45 MW / 90 MWh Lithops battery energy storage system (BESS) project. It is located in the Erongo region of Namibia, directly on the edge of the Dorob National Park, north of Swakopmund, in the country’s east.

The project features a 45 MW / 90 MWh BESS facility, representing the country’s largest battery, and is part of the broader Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage (TEES) program.

Funding support for TEES is being provided through the World Bank, under Loan and Grant numbers TF0C3910 and TF0C3911. The Lithops project is part of a $138.5 million package, which was approved in May 2024. 

The Initial Selection Document, issued on November 21, marks the start of the procurement process. Interested firms are invited to submit qualifications, with shortlisted bidders advancing to the Request for Proposal phase. Bids close on 13 Feb 2026, further specified by “at 16:30 Namibian Time”.

Applicants must meet strict financial standards, and a performance bank guarantee is required to ensure delivery of the project to agreed specifications.

Previously, Namibia has had plenty of solar generation installed, whileits first grid-scale BESS, the Omburu 51 MW / 51 MWh BESS at the Omburu Substation in Omaruru is under construction, set for 2026 completion.