Orapa power plant to be finally launched

According to a report in the Orapa Weekly News magazine, the P850-million power plant was initially scheduled to be launched on May 5, 2011 but this was postponed. "The Orapa power plant which consists of two 45 MW dual fuel gas turbines designed and manufactured in the USA by General Electric is expected to contribute positively towards mitigating power shortage in Botswana.

"It will initially operate on diesel, with an option to switch to Coal Bed Methane (CBM) gas at a later stage," read the report.In the report, Debswana Group Public and Corporate Affairs Manager, Esther Kanaimba Senai, noted that Debswana is excited to have invested in this project, which she said will not only ensure that the company minimises any impact on its business which might arise from shortage of electricity supply in Botswana, but will also benefit the nation at large.