Eight mega-corporations battle for 300MW tender

Energy giants from America, Saudi Arabia, India and Japan are among eight bidders confirmed in the race to develop a 300-megawatt power station on behalf of the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC).

The eight firms responded to the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for potential developers of a 300 MW greenfield or new facility to be in place by 2019. The REOI was floated early in August.

Bidders under the REOI will have to specify their fuel source and location of the facility, and also be required to enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with the BPC.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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