Jindal Energy’s Mmamabula project steams ahead of schedule
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 390 Views |
Jindal Mmamabule project plan. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG.
Launched in 2021 as a public-private partnership with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the P28 billion project is designed to strengthen national energy security whilst keeping electricity tariffs amongst the lowest in the SADC region. As an Independent Power Producer (IPP), Jindal has assumed the financial and project risks, working in collaboration with the government to address Botswana’s growing electricity demand.
In a recent interview, Country Director and Project Head Neeraj Saxena expressed unwavering confidence that the project will be delivered ahead of its official 2029 timeline.
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