Botswana power storage production base

How does Botswana generate electricity?

Botswana relies heavily on fossil fuels for its electricity generation, depending on two major coal-fired power plants (Morupule A and B) and a number of diesel plants. Until recently, Botswana relied on electricity imports to meet up to 94% of its demand.

Does Botswana have hydro power?

There is no hydro power potential in Botswana. The existing power generation system of Botswana is based on fossil fuels and consists of two coal-fired power plants and two diesel generators. The bulk of electricity produced locally comes from the coal-fired plant Morupule B, with the other coal-fired power plant being Morupule A.

What is Botswana's primary energy supply?

Botswana’s total primary energy supply (TPES) is fossil-based and largely reliant on oil products and coal, complemented by biomass and waste energy. A large proportion of TFEC comes from biomass energy in the form of traditional wood fuel (27.8%).

How much electricity does Botswana import?

Botswana imported 70 GWh, 127 GWh and 200 GWh of electricity from the Southern African Power Pool in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. Energy is recognised globally as essential to the economic development of any country and is considered a key driver for economic growth in the most important sectors of the economy. n.d).

What is capacity building in Botswana?

Capacity building should include capabilities in power system modelling, simulation studies, reserve sizing, flexibility analysis, economic dispatch and VRE forecasting, etc., so that Botswana can identify and address future challenges to the system.

Why did Botswana build a 600 MW coal power plant?

By then Botswana had planned to build a 600 MW Morupule B coal Power plant to support the existing aged 132MW Morupule A Coal Power plant. The two plants were adequate to meet the national demand. As the SADC region was experiencing power shortage, private sector showed interest in investing on power generation.