More darkness looms for Botswana in 2017

.After ignoring a 1998 white paper issued by Eskom warning of a looming power supply crisis, beginning 2008, Botswana was hit by the shortages that are not expected to abate until the end of 2012 when the 600MW Morupule B Power Station becomes fully operational.

At the Energy Pitso in Gaborone this week, it emerged that a second power gap is expected in the next seven years largely due to expanding economic activities, particularly new mines which are expected to come on stream from next year.