Sese power project get EIA nod

In a statement released yesterday, the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed company said that the EIA for the first 300 MW integrated power project at Sese would be valid for project initiation within five years.

The approved EIA covers a 1.6-million tonne a year mining operation and coal processing and handling plan, as well as a 300 MW coal-fired power station. The project would also include a water pipeline from the Shase dam, an access road, and transmission grid connection as well as camp infrastructure.