Energieeffizienz Namibia im SAPP (Stromübertragungn Caprivi Link) Caprivi Link Interconnector Mit der Errichtung des Caprivi Link werden die Stromnetze von Namibia, Sambia, der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (DRC) und Simbabwe miteinander verbunden. Damit wird eine wesentliche Lücke im Netz des Stromverbundes des südlichen Afrikas (South African Power Pool - SAPP) geschlossen.Die Stromimporte aus den an Wasserkraft reichen Ländern Sambia, DRC und Mosambik sollen die nachhaltige Energieversorgung Namibias sicherstellen und die Ab-hängigkeit von Stromimporten aus Südafrika, die sich in der Spitze auf bis zu 80 % des Strombedarfs Namibias belaufen, reduzieren. Auf diese Weise wird überwiegend thermisch bzw. nuklear erzeugte Energie aus Südafrika durch in Wasserkraftwerken erzeugten Strom substituiert. Das Projekt umfasst die Errichtung einer 970 km langen Übertragungsleitung von der Umspannstation Gerus in Zentralnamibia zur Umspannstation Sambesi in der Nähe von Katima Mulilo im Nordosten des Landes an der Grenze zu Sambia. Der gesamte Finanzierungsbedarf des Vorhabens (Phase 1) beläuft sich auf bis zu 310 Mio. EUR. Davon sollen 105 Mio. EUR durch Darlehen von Entwicklungsinstitutionen dargestellt werden. Die verbleibenden 205 Mio. EUR werden über die Begebung einer Anleihe bzw. aus eigenen Mitteln Nampowers finanziert. Von deutscher Seit hat der Projektträger Namibia Power Corporation Ltd. (Nampower) einen FZ-Entwicklungskredit (zinssubventioniertes Darlehen) in Höhe von 35 Mio. EUR erhalten. Der Zinszuschussbetrag (Haushaltsmittel) aus der IKLU-Fazilität beträgt 6,85 Mio. EUR betragen. AfD und EIB haben ebenfalls Darlehen i.H.v. 35 Mio. EUR zur Verfügung gestellt. The Caprivi Interconnector: Environmental friendly energy supply for NamibiaAs a major importer of electricity, Namibia depends on the development of strong links between national power networks in the region. The Caprivi interconnector opens Namibia's access to the hydro capacities of Zambia, Mozambique and others in the Southern African Power Pool to ensure secure, sustainable and clean energy supply for the country's future. The Caprivi interconnector consists of a 970 km transmission line which starts in north-east Namibia, runs along the Caprivi strip between Zambia and Botswana and ends at Gerus in central Namibia. The transmission line should be completed by the end of 2009 with a capacity of 200 MW in Phase 1 (up to 600 MW in Phase II). The project aims to reduce Namibia's dependence on electricity imports from South Africa and will contribute to a more sustainable power supply based on renewable energy. Thermal and nuclear energy respectively, so far imported from South Africa, will increasingly be substituted by hydro power from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, DR Congo as well as Zambia. The total project costs are estimated at around € 310 Mio. Financing of the project will be ensured by own resources of NamPower as well as by loans to be provided by KfW, EIB and AfD in the total amount of € 105 Mio, if which € 35 Mio. EUR will be provided by KfW based on an interest rate subsidy from the German Government. In addition, the Caprivi Interconnector will also benefit from a EUR 15 million interest rate subsidy from the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. The Caprivi Link project contributes to a more reliable, cost efficient and environmental friendly energy supply for Namibia. The construction of the Caprivi Link Interconnector will fill a significant gap in the electricity supply network of the South African Power Pool (SAPP), it will assist in enhancing the stability of the SAPP grids and help to alleviate bottlenecks in the transmission of electricity. Furthermore, the Caprivi Link will provide significant momentum for the further economic development of Namibia and economic integration in southern Africa. Sicherstellung einer kosteneffizienten, verlässlichen und umweltverträglichen Energieversorgung Namibias und der Region, Beseitigung von Übertragungsenpässen im SAPP-Netz The Caprivi Interconnector: Environmental friendly energy supply for NamibiaAs a major importer of electricity, Namibia depends on the development of strong links between national power networks in the region. The Caprivi interconnector opens Namibia's access to the hydro capacities of Zambia, Mozambique and others in the Southern African Power Pool to ensure secure, sustainable and clean energy supply for the country's future. The Caprivi interconnector consists of a 970 km transmission line which starts in north-east Namibia, runs along the Caprivi strip between Zambia and Botswana and ends at Gerus in central Namibia. The transmission line should be completed by the end of 2009 with a capacity of 200 MW in Phase 1 (up to 600 MW in Phase II). The project aims to reduce Namibia's dependence on electricity imports from South Africa and will contribute to a more sustainable power supply based on renewable energy. Thermal and nuclear energy respectively, so far imported from South Africa, will increasingly be substituted by hydro power from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, DR Congo as well as Zambia. The total project costs are estimated at around € 310 Mio. Financing of the project will be ensured by own resources of NamPower as well as by loans to be provided by KfW, EIB and AfD in the total amount of € 105 Mio, if which € 35 Mio. EUR will be provided by KfW based on an interest rate subsidy from the German Government. In addition, the Caprivi Interconnector will also benefit from a EUR 15 million interest rate subsidy from the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. The Caprivi Link project contributes to a more reliable, cost efficient and environmental friendly energy supply for Namibia. The construction of the Caprivi Link Interconnector will fill a significant gap in the electricity supply network of the South African Power Pool (SAPP), it will assist in enhancing the stability of the SAPP grids and help to alleviate bottlenecks in the transmission of electricity. Furthermore, the Caprivi Link will provide significant momentum for the further economic development of Namibia and economic integration in southern Africa.