SA plan compels Aviva to 'reassess' Mmamantswe
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The project's success is hinged on South Africa's IRP2010, a policy document guiding that nation's energy development, import and consumption plans over the 20-year period to 2030. Eskom and other state energy entities will use the IRP2010 for the procurement and planning decisions through to 2030. Aviva had been hoping IRP2010 would have provision for Independent Power Producer (IPP) supplies of fossil fuel from Botswana within the timeline of Mmamantswe's proposed development.
It was highly likely that such an outcome would have resulted in Eskom sealing a Power Purchase Agreement with Aviva for Mmamantswe's supplies, enabling the Australian company to source funding for the coal mine and power station's construction.
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...