Scatec and Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) have signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 50 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Botswana. Scatec is also the designated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), asset manager, and operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor.
Scatec will build the solar facility in Selebi Phikwe, a former mining town in the country's eastern region. The solar farm will prevent around 48,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually and provide electricity to nearly 20,000 homes.
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September 05, 2022
Scatec awarded 50 MW solar PV project in Selebi-Phikwe
Norwegian company Scatec ASA has been awarded a contract by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) to build and operate a 50 MW solar photovoltaic project that will be located near the town of ...
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January 19, 2022
Botswana Power Corporation launches tender for six solar PV power plants
The national power utility of Botswana, Botswana Power Corporation, has launched a request for proposals for the development of six solar photovoltaic (PV) projects across the sub-Saharan country.&nbs...
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January 18, 2022
Sturdee Energy awards EPC contract to Soventix for 3 MWp solar project in eastern Botswana
Independent Power Producer (IPP) Sturdee Energy has selected the South African subsidiary of German engineering and construction company Soventix to build the 3 MWp Bobonong solar photovoltaic project...
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October 29, 2021
Tlou Energy signs 10 MW PPA with Botswana Power Corporation for Lesedi CBM project
Australian gas-to-power developer Tlou Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the state-owned utility Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for its 100 MW Lesedi coalbed methane (CBM)...
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May 06, 2021
US to build 5 GW solar complex in Botswana and Namibia
The Federal Government of the United States of America has signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) for the development of up to 5 GW solar complex in Botswana and Namibia. The US government will pa...
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