Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. In 2022 NamPower obtained the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the operation and maintenance of the Gerus Transmission Station. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the renewal of the ECC for the Gerus Transmission Station to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations. The Gerus Transmission Station forms an integral part of NamPower's national electricity transmission network. Its primary function is to facilitate the transformation of electrical voltage between high and low levels, as well as to perform other critical operations essential to the reliability and efficiency of power transmission. The substation comprises low, medium, and high voltage yards, in addition to supporting infrastructure such as storerooms, control rooms, and administrative offices. Notably, the Gerus facility accommodates the converter station for the 350 kV Zambezi–Gerus High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line, along with its associated infrastructure. Converter stations are strategically located at transition points between HVDC and High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) systems to enable effective distribution and onward transmission of electricity. The Gerus Transmission Substation is a critical component of Namibia’s national electricity infrastructure. Constructed in the 1970s, the substation is located approximately 33 kilometres outside Otjiwarongo, along the C38 route en route to Outjo. It occupies a total land area of 53.5 hectares. The Gerus Substation is classified as a 400/350/220/66/22 kV station and is one of the major transmission substations within the NamPower network. It plays a pivotal role in the backbone of the national grid, facilitating the transformation and routing of electrical power across various regions. Strategically positioned, the substation integrated with multiple transmission lines enhancing its operational capacity and network redundancy as ind. These include: The 350 kV DC transmission line linking Zambezi Substation to Gerus, which connects Katima Mulilo and extends into Zambia. Two 220 kV transmission lines between Gerus and Otjikoto Substation, serving Tsumeb and Northern Namibia. A 220 kV transmission line connecting Omburu Substation to Gerus. A 66 kV powerline from Gerus to Ombika Substation, supplying electricity to Etosha National Park. Additional 66 kV transmission lines linking Gerus to Otjiwarongo, Whale Rock, Platveld, Paresis, and Welwitschia substations, the latter serving the town of Khorixas. The Gerus Electrode Substation, which supports HVDC operations. The 400 kV Auas-Gerus Transmission Line.