InnoSun just signed a 10-year PPA with Orano

InnoVent’s Namibian subsidiary, InnoSun Energy Holdings, has signed a 10-year PPA with Orano (formerly Areva) to supply solar electricity to its desalination plant, which supplies drinking water to the Central Namibian coast.

The 6 MW solar farm will be built at the Trekkopje site northeast of Arandis, where it will supply the Erongo desalination plant, via the first ever wheeling arranement in the country. Construction will begin this summer for commissioning in 2024.  This power plant will enable Orano to supply water to the Erongo region from cleaner electricity at a lower cost over the long term, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, or 9,722 tons of CO2. This project is part of the Orano Group’s policy to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the share of electricity from renewable resources on its operating sites.

In Namibia, the sun shines an average of 10 hours a day, making it one of the sunniest countries on the planet and therefore has enormous solar energy potential. However, according to the World Bank, Namibia’s electricity access rate was only 56.3% in 2020. But the Namibian government has pledged to increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation to 70% by 2030.

About InnoSun

InnoSun Energy Holdings was founded in 2012 in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, and now has 18 employees. Today, InnoVent has developed four solar farms (in Aussenkehr, Omaruru, Osona and Outapi) and Namibia’s first wind farm (in Lüderitz), for a total of 25 MW, as well as several solar roofs for schools and orphanages.

Image : centrale d’Outapi d’InnoSun

3 Comments

  1. Karin Coetzee

    Is construction finished at your solar farm at the Trekkopje?

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    • admin

      Hello, the construction is completed, yes, but we have encountered commissioning delays.

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  2. Kavemunu Veii

    Managing Director 25th August 2025
    INNO SUN ENERGY NAMIBIA

    Subject – Request in Sponsorship – SOLAR
    Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
    Scripture Union is a self-sustaining non-government organization run by volunteers , our mission in short as attached, is furthering the word of God by working with families, children and young people from various groups therefore regularly accommodate them on our camping site estimated 8km west of Windhoek.
    Scripture Union is run by volunteers dedicating their free time for the duty of the Lord in helping children and youth to be grounded in the Lord and become future leaders through strong biblical foundation
    Our camping site unfortunately hasn’t been renovated since after independence due to inadequate funding therefore can’t cope financially to sustain the high electricity costs given our tight financial status we therefore humbly requesting your assistance to sponsor our camping site with a solar system , and or fix some outdated risky electrical points which might cost a danger to the children and camp visitors
    You’re therefore most welcome to familiarize yourself with the situation on the ground and as a token of appreciation you will be allowed to brand your company as a sponsor on our camping site
    Regards
    God bless
    Kavemunu Tjikuzu Veii – (+264 81 210 7736)
    Acting national Director

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