Botswana Power Corporation Invites Proposals For A New Power Plant

27 November, 2007 in Botswana

source: Mmegi

The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) says the country might get a new 250 MW peaking to a midmerit power plant to cater for what it terms a “supply gap”.

It is envisaged that an independent power producer (IPP) will develop the power station. In an invitation to show interest, BPC says the “gestation period” for the IPP power plant should not be more than two years from January 1, 2008. The BPC will buy the capacity and energy from the developer through a power purchase agreement. It might also consider a build, own, operate and transfer arrangement. The closing date for the expressions of interest is December 14.

Current electricity demand in Botswana is estimated at 500 MW, which [continue reading]