Namibia’s energy mix is currently dominated by imported electricity and petroleum products, while domestic power generation is primarily driven by hydropower. As of early 2026, the country is aggressively shifting toward a “green energy hub” model, targeting 70% renewable energy in its electricity mix by 2030. Domestic generation remains insufficient to meet total demand, forcing Namibia to import approximately 60% of its electricity from South Africa (Eskom), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Namibia is positioning itself as a global leader in green hydrogen, leveraging its vast solar and wind resources to target a production of 10 to 12 million metric tons annually by 2050. The government’s strategy centers on creating three “hydrogen valleys” along its coast to drive industrialization, economic diversification, and global exports.
The industry is currently transitioning from planning to early implementation with several flagship initiatives:
- Hyphen Hydrogen Energy: A $10 billion project in the Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park, developed by Enertrag and Nicholas Holdings. It aims to produce 2 million tons of green ammonia annually by 2030 for export to Europe and Asia. In late 2024, the Namibian government acquired a 24% stake in the venture.
- HyIron Oshivela: Located in the Namib Desert, this is the world’s first industrial-scale plant using green hydrogen to produce emissions-free iron. It launched pilot operations in early 2025 with plans to scale to 2 million metric tons by 2030.
- Cleanergy Solutions: A joint venture between CMB.TECH and Ohlthaver & List that recently inaugurated Africa’s first green hydrogen refueling station in Walvis Bay in May 2024.
- Daures Green Hydrogen Village: A community-led pilot project focusing on green ammonia for sustainable agriculture and fertilizer production.
As of 2026 there’s no information indicating that Namibia is producing green hydrogen from electrolysis of seawater.
White hydrogen has been found in Namibia.