mmegi

Jindal wins race for gov’t’s last 300MW coal contract

Getting help: The new power station will complement Morupule B’s output as Morupule A is due to be decommissioned from 2027. PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI
Getting help: The new power station will complement Morupule B’s output as Morupule A is due to be decommissioned from 2027. PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

Jindal Africa, the operator of the Mmamabula Energy Complex, has been named the preferred bidder to build a 300-megawatt coal-fired project which is expected to be the last fossil-fuel-powered electricity government will ever purchase.

In a recent announcement, the Minerals and Energy ministry confirmed that Jindal had beaten other shortlisted firms, who include Minergy Limited and Sese Power, to a contract which is conservatively estimated at more than $1 billion (P12.9 billion).

Maatla Resources, which was also on the shortlist, pulled out of the tender earlier this year due to challenges in accessing funding.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up