Morupule B expansion in new headway

Friday, October 21, 2016

Morupule B will produce 1, 200 MW when the eight units are complete

Despite an outcry from Botswana-based coal and power companies, government is pressing ahead with plans to build Units 7 and 8 at Morupule B using the direct appointment method.

Locally based companies felt they were sidelined in the multi billion pula tender, as government decided not to open the tender for Morupule expansion to everyone.

The Chinese built Units 1-4 as well as Units 5-6, which are currently being built by a Japanese and South Korean joint venture, were awarded through open tenders.

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