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Off-shore gas find

    JOHANNESBURG

    The Namibian government said on Tuesday that it hoped its offshore Kudu gas field would be producing gas by 2005, giving the country security of energy supply and enabling it to export to neighbouring South Africa, 'The Namibian' said.

    "By 2004-2005 Kudu will be producing," Jesaya Nyamu, Minister of Mines and Energy was quoted as saying. The Minister said it was crucial for Namibia that the project is successful because the country was heavily reliant on South Africa for its energy needs.

    About 50 percent of Namibia's 300 megawatt demand is met by South Africa which produces 40,000 megawatts against domestic demand of 28,000 megawatts.

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