Arandis Erongo power station is a 250 MW gas power station in Erongo, Namibia. It is operated by Namibia Power Corp Ltd [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 282k homes (estimated). It ranks #4 of 16 Namibia power plants by installed capacity. In context, gas supplies about 0.0% of Namibia's electricity; the national grid averages 49 gCO₂/kWh (97.6% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_arandiserongo_namibi.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Namibia gas capacity
- 34.5% of 725 MW across 2 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Namibia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Namibia Power Corp Ltd [100%].
Local climate & thermal context
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 22.4°S — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Monthly mean temperature
Heating degree-days here run 100% below the median power plant in this dataset — a proxy for how much extra energy heated equipment must replace through its surfaces in winter.
Climate heat-demand index: 13/100 — this site sits in the bottom third of the power plants we cover by heating degree-days.
A gas turbine here also runs ~4% below its ISO (15°C) rating at this annual mean (typical CCGT curve, estimate).
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000 monthly normals, 10 arc-min, CC BY 4.0); zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid). Degree-days & heat-demand index computed by PowerAtlas — a modelled heat-demand proxy, not a measured site figure.
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #2 largest gas power plant of 2 in Namibia by capacity.
Namibia has 2 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 725 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Arandis · Solar · 50 MW · Erongo
- Langer-Heinrich · Oil · 10 MW · Erongo
- Anixas · Oil · 24.3 MW · Erongo
- Paratus (Walvis) · Oil · 25.6 MW · Erongo
- Omburu · Solar · 4.5 MW · Erongo
Location
Coordinates -22.416667, 14.966667 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Arandis Erongo power station?
Arandis Erongo power station is a 250 MW gas power plant in Erongo, Namibia.
Who operates Arandis Erongo power station?
Arandis Erongo power station is operated by Namibia Power Corp Ltd [100%].