The year the power crisis ends: 2019
Friday, June 12, 2015
According to Mokaila, in four years’ time, Botswana will be generating 1,200MW against a demand of 900MW. At this point, the country will be a net exporter of power into the region, opening up a new forex-spinning industry.
This week, government also revealed that electricity generation for domestic consumption has been pegged at 1,200MW, meaning whatever supply is coming out of Independent Power Producers will be for export. Here’s how government intends to push domestic generation to 1,200 within three years: A two year programme of intensive repairs to get the 600MW Morupule B power station to function at optimum capacity while ensuring the in-built 30 year lifespan.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...