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Botswana Considers New 615 MW Coal Plant to Avert Power Crisis
Botswana Considers New 615 MW Coal Plant to Avert Power Crisis
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Morupule B, a 600-megawatt coal-fired plant, has struggled with operational issues since its completion in 2012 and is currently undergoing maintenance. With... 25.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Botswana is exploring the construction of a new 615-megawatt coal-fired power plant to address persistent electricity generation challenges and ensure a stable energy supply, Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo told the National Assembly on Monday.The project is being considered as an alternative if ongoing remedial efforts at the existing Morupule B power station fail to meet expectations.As part of broader efforts to enhance energy security, Botswana has also begun developing a separate 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Mmamabula, which is expected to be operational by 2027. The government remains engaged in discussions with potential proprietors for the proposed 615-megawatt facility, aiming for implementation within the next 18 to 24 months, the minister revealed.
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Botswana Considers New 615 MW Coal Plant to Avert Power Crisis
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Morupule B, a 600-megawatt coal-fired plant, has struggled with operational issues since its completion in 2012 and is currently undergoing maintenance. With Botswana’s electricity consumption growing at approximately 5% per year and projected to reach 7,000 gigawatt hours by 2040, the government is weighing new options to stabilize supply.
Botswana is exploring the construction of a new 615-megawatt coal-fired power plant to address persistent electricity generation challenges and ensure a stable
energy supply, Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo told the National Assembly on Monday.
The project is being considered as an alternative if ongoing remedial efforts at the existing Morupule B power station fail to meet expectations.
“The country's current electricity consumption is approximately 4,800 gigawatt hours per annum, with a peak demand of 680 megawatts and a base load of 400 megawatts,” Kenewendo said. “Currently, about 65% of our electricity demand is met through local generation, even though this has been quite unstable.”
As part of broader efforts to enhance energy security,
Botswana has also begun developing a separate 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Mmamabula, which is expected to be operational by 2027. The government remains engaged in discussions with potential proprietors for the proposed 615-megawatt facility, aiming for implementation within the next 18 to 24 months, the minister revealed.
