Botswana seeks more power from Mozambique

Mozambican Head of State is on official visit to Botswana
Mozambican Head of State is on official visit to Botswana

Botswana and Mozambique have signed an agreement under which more electricity will be made available from the coastal nation to plug local supply shortages.

Mozambique’s Foreign Affairs minister, Oldemiro Baloe told journalists yesterday that plans were underway to increase the supplies available to Botswana. Mozambique has generating capacity of 2,200 megawatts, mainly from its hydroelectric Cahora Bassa Dam. The country currently supplies Botswana with under 100 MW.

“We did not go into details on the increase, but we have said as Botswana develops, it will require more energy and there’s that agreement in place and we are ready to sell,” Baloe said in response to Mmegi enquiries.

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