Namdeb — the powerhouse diamond mining joint venture between De Beers and the Namibian government — is putting sustainability on blast 💥 by going full throttle on wind energy.
📜 The big news? Namdeb just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NamPower, Namibia’s national power utility, to build a 34MW wind power plant at Kerbehuk, about 45km north of Oranjemund. And this isn’t just talk — it’s a game-changer.
💨 Initially, Namdeb will use all the electricity from the wind facility to fuel its own mining operations. But the MoU also opens the door for future expansion, potentially sending clean energy straight into Namibia’s national grid.
🔋 This isn’t Namdeb’s first green rodeo. In 2023, they launched Namibia’s first battery-electric bus, kicking off a full-blown transition to an electrified, low-emission mining fleet. 🚍⚡
Why it matters:
- 🌬️ The wind plant will cover nearly half of Namdeb’s energy needs
- 🇳🇦 It boosts Namibia’s energy independence and climate resilience
- 🌱 It’s part of De Beers’ “Building Forever” mission for carbon neutrality
- 🌍 It shows Africa’s rising leadership in the global renewable energy movement
Bottom line? This project isn’t just about greener diamonds — it’s about redefining what sustainable mining looks like in the 21st century 💎🌿⚡