NamPower awards R100m contract to ACTOM for new indoor substation in Swakopmund

ACTOM Energy Namibia (AEN) has been awarded a R100-million contract by Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) to design, manufacture, supply, install and commission specialised switchgear and substation protection and automation systems for a new indoor 132/66/33 kV substation the utility is planning to establish in Swakopmund, Namibia. The new Sekelduin substation, due to be completed in early-2025, is being built to meet increased demand for power resulting from rapid growth of the coastal city and surrounding areas and to cater for future expansion in the region.