BPC targets 20 mini power plants in villages
Friday, June 02, 2017
In a tender published on their website, the power utility said government’s target of increasing electricity access to 80% by 2016 has not been met and the latest initiatives was part of measures to reach the goal.
To address the electricity access challenges and to meet the future electricity demand, BPC says in conjunction with the Ministry of Minerals, Energy Security and Green Technology it has embarked on a comprehensive electrical power system development strategy which includes amongst 96 rural villages, the development of mini-hybrid power plants in 20 isolated villages.
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...