SA power tender lights up coal sector
Friday, September 11, 2015
According to experts, even if one of the three companies secures half of the supply contract on offer, or 300MW, the project will still rank among the largest in the private sector, in terms of capital investment.
At present, experts conservatively estimate that for every megawatt of coal-fired electricity, developers need to invest US$2 million (P20.8 million) in capital costs, meaning the 600MW project will require at least US$1.2 billion (P12.5 billion).
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...