240227002884 - The Proposed Installation of Five (5) Underground Power Transmission Cables for the “/Hao” Waveroller Pilot Project

Kaoko intends to apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for its proposed installation of 5 Power Transmission Cables to transmit electricity from offshore where WaveRollers are proposed to be deployed, to the NamPower grid located onshore. The proposed development is located north of Wlotzkasbaken settlement, Erongo Region, Namibia. The proposed power cables will cover a linear distance of approximately 300 - 500 m offshore to the coastline and installed on the seabed. It will further cover an approximately 1.7 km of underground installation from the shoreline to the Nampower substation located onshore.

Prpject status REVIEW IN PROGRESS

For further information contact:

Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Department of Environmental Affairs

(+264 -61) 284 2701 (T)

(+264-61) 240 339 (F)

http://www.met.gov.na