Motheo Project On Expansion :: Mmegi Online

Coal and coal-bed methane (CBM) could provide interim solutions for energy security in Botswana’s transition to cleaner electricity, says the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi. Speaking during the Morupule Coal Mine’s Motheo Project recently, Moagi said the P1.7 billion open cast mine, known as Motheo, will add onto Morupule Coal’s existing 2.8 million tonnes per annum underground mine, which has been in operation since 1973.

The mine is funding the new one from its resources. “Coal and CMB can also create the investment funds necessary to fund the transition to renewables. Moving towards reduced carbon emissions will require significant funding and government also must provide energy security during the transition,” he said.

On his part, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said there are about 212 billion largely untapped coal reserves that Botswana sits on which require the country to take steps to sustainably use for socio-economic development.

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