Gov�t moots P42bn Coal to Liquids plant

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Government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security is facilitating for the private sector to build a $4 billion (P42 billion) Coal To Liquids (CTL) plant over a four to five year construction period.

The development of a CTL plant, which makes fuel from coal, is expected to make the country fuel sufficient with the potential of being a net exporter of petroleum products in the region. Botswana currently imports all her petroleum requirements from South Africa with small quantities coming through Namibia and Mozambique.

Speaking at a Mining Investment conference this week, Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) chief executive officer, Willie Mokgatlhe said the Ministry has tasked BOL to facilitate the private sector in the realisation of this project adding that they have engaged experts in the field to provide Technical Advisory Services.

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