Namibia Consul Pays Courtesy Call on the Chairman of Sunon Asogli Power Plant

January 23, 2023

On 19th January 2023, a team led by the second Namibian High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Selma Ashipala-Musavyi made a courtesy call on the Chairman of Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, Mr. Yan Qun at the Power Plant premises in Kpone. The delegation was also joined by the Agbobomefia of Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, who serves on the company’s Board of Directors, and Mama Bobi III, Queenmother of Asogli State.

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The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Jin Zhengyi, General Manager, Mr. Li Kanglin, Commercial Manager, and Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, Head of Business Development. The discussions centered on investment opportunities in Namibia’s renewable energy sector.

While addressing the delegation, the Chairman used the opportunity to introduce the Company and its Chinese partners, as well as showcase the incredible achievements and experience the company has accumulated over the years while conducting business in Ghana. He explained that this has had a momentous impact on Ghana’s power sector and on independent power generation in the region. He also shared with Her Excellency some of the company’s vision and renewable energy objectives in Africa.

While addressing the delegation, the Chairman used the opportunity to introduce the Company and its Chinese partners, as well as showcase the incredible achievements and experience the company has accumulated over the years while conducting business in Ghana. He explained that this has had a momentous impact on Ghana's power sector and on independent power generation in the region. He also shared with Her Excellency some of the company's vision and renewable energy objectives in Africa.
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While expressing her gratitude for the warm welcome, H.E Ashipala-Musavyi also shed some light on the state of Namibia’s power sector. She explained that Namibia is truly in need of power because 60% of its current demand is covered by imports from neighboring countries. She added that Namibia however, has a lot of very good resources and a huge potential in renewable energy particularly wind and solar energy. H.E welcomed Sunon Asogli to explore and share its unique experience with Namibia. Mrs. Evilene Hansen, Counsellor/Deputy High Commissioner, was part of the Namibian delegation. The visit concluded with a tour of the power plant and words of appreciation from management.

Sunon Asogli, a Chinese-financed IPP, has made an indelible mark on Ghana’s once-fragile power industry since its establishment in 2007. As the first and largest IPP in operation, the Company operates a 560MW thermal power plant and 50MW of solar PV under development in Ghana’s northern region. Even though Namibian began official diplomatic relations with Ghana quite recently in 2015, Ghana-Namibia relations predate independence days. Official China-Namibia relations however began early 1990 and has maintained a strong pace of growth, with significant progress in trade and cooperation in many spheres. Recently, a lot of gains have been made in improving mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations.