RÖSSING – Minister of mines and energy Obed Kandjoze is concerned about the power supply to Swakop Uranium’s Husab mine, which has to start operating next year.
The mine currently consumes 10 Megawatts (MW), which will increase to 50MW once it starts operating.
“I remain concerned about our ability to supply power to Husab mine and all other mines in the country. Without electricity these developments cannot function. “There has to be some quick action to ensure that we are able to provide electricity,” Kandjoze said during an interview with Nampa at the Rössing Uranium mine on Friday.
The minister was giving a round-up of his familiarisation visit to the mines in the Erongo region. – Nampa
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