EMCON has contributed significantly towards the development of Namibia's electricity supply industry since the country's independence in 1990 and was an active task group member for the drafting of Namibia's Electricity Act (1994 - 1999).

EMCON has pioneered rural electrification in Namibia. The firm has developed the rural electrification concept as well as the associated technical standards for Namibia, introducing prepayment metering to the country as part of this process. More than 70% of all rural electrification projects to date have been executed by EMCON. EMCON has introduced the concept of base-line household energy surveys on all rural electrification projects, to enable the assessment of the impacts of rural electrification.

Namibia's Rural Electricity Distribution Master Plan has been conceptualised and developed under the leadership of EMCON. This master plan includes a dynamic software-based planning tool that enables the utility and infrastructure planners to re-evaluate electrification programmes, as circumstances and priorities change. Scenario analysis is possible at any time and updates can be done on a continuous basis to ensure that the master plan always remains current.

A unique feature of the Namibian Master Plan is an integrated approach that considers both grid and off-grid options for rural electrification. A computerised prioritisation tool has been developed to enable an objective ranking of electrification projects, based on electricity demand and electrification costs.

This ensures that cost-effectiveness and well-defined planning guidelines direct the national objective of development through electrification.

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