Lechana power station underway

An electric grid
An electric grid

PALAPYE: Shumba Energy’s development manager, Comfort Molosiwa has confirmed to Palapye Administration Office sub-council on Tuesday that their Lechana power station and mining project are underway.

He said among others transition studies, conceptual moulding of power station, water solution and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) are at an advanced stage.

The P6 billion project is expected to address shortage of electricity that has been a problem all over the country including neighbouring countries. He emphasised that Shumba Energy has committed itself to adhering to the World Bank standards in emission of charcoal to supply electricity. “It has been known that cheap energy is necessary for industrial production. Therefore, we have stood up as a private company to emit electricity using cheap energy to supply Botswana and its surrounding neighbours such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia, “he said.

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