Morupule B capacity to be doubled

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Generation capacity at Morupule B power station will be doubled to 1,200MW by 2020 through Independent Power Producers (IPPs), turning the country into a net exporter of electricity.

The power plant currently has a capacity to produce 600MW, but has averagely produced about half of that since commissioning in 2012 due to boiler failures and tube leaks.

Addressing the Botswana Resource Sector Conference in Gaborone yesterday, Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Minister, Kitso Mokaila said two 300MW power plants (Units 5- 6 and 7 -8) will be added to Morupule B by 2020 through IPPs.

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Morupule B capacity to be doubled

Generation capacity at Morupule B power station will be doubled to 1,200MW by 2020 through Independent Power Producers (IPPs), turning the country into a net exporter of electricity.

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