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China and Namibia are bolstering their bilateral ties through a series of cooperative projects, with a particular focus on areas such as infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

One of the notable examples symbolizing the deepening of economic and infrastructural cooperation between the two nations is the Kunene-Omatando substation project and interconnector overhead transmission line, handed over for use by Chinese builders last autumn.

Constructed by Beijing-based Sinohydro Corporation, the project includes a new 400-kilovolt substation at Kunene, located about 30 kilometers south of the Angola-Namibia border at the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station, and the upgrading of the existing 400-kV substation at Omatando in Ongwediva. As a critical component of the northern Namibia power grid, it significantly enhances the region's power supply capacity and stability, supports local economic and social development, and facilitates electricity supply to southern Angolan towns.