Tlou Energy has announced that it has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a power generation facility of up to 100 MW that will generate electricity from coal bed methane (CBM) natural gas sourced from nearby gas fields owned by the company in the Central District of Botswana.
The EIA also covers transmission lines that will connect the generation facility to the grid at Serowe, approximately 100km from the Lesedi gas fields.
Tlou Energy is still awaiting a response from the government of Botwana's Ministry of Mineral Resources Green Technology and Energy Security regarding a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will award a power purchase agreement (PPA) for up to 100 MW of CBM power.
The submission outlined a staged development commencing with up to 10 MW of generation as well as outlining project feasibility, proposed field development, installation of power generation facilities and supply of power into the grid in Botswana. If the proposal and the initial project are successful, the company would look to expand further.
In addition to the tender process, the Tlou Energy has entered into discussions with other potential off-takers of gas and power as well as potential financiers of the downstream development, the latter being subject to securing an appropriate PPA.
