BPC Underestimated Power Demand

Addressing the media on Friday, acting CEO, Joseph Raleru said BPC conducted a feasibility study in 2004 after which the organisation targeted production of only 600 MW by 2023.

"However when we re-looked at the demand in 2006, it had increased significantly because of new mines, due to the high demand for copper on the world market. This rate of growth did not only take Botswana by surprise, but countries like Zambia also saw an increase in copper mining. We had to take new steps to make sure that the completion of the expansion of Morupule power station is brought forward to 2010/11".