Botswana nears self-sufficiency in power supply
Friday, March 17, 2017
All four units are currently running at Morupule B PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Data from Statistics Botswana (SB) shows that during the last quarter of 2016, electricity generation increased by 11.1% while power imports dropped by 32%.
The physical volume of electricity generated during that period stood at 783,141 megawatt-hour (MWH), which represents an increase of 77,940 MWH as compared to 705,201 MWH generated during the same period of the previous year.
“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...