Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is a state-owned company for electrical power generation, transmission and distribution in Botswana. It was established in 1970 and is currently the only electricity supplier in the country. BPC represents Botswana in the
Southern African Power Pool
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is a cooperation of the national electricity companies in Southern Africa under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The members of SAPP have created a common power grid betwe ...
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Morupule Power Station
Morupule Thermal Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Botswana. It is responsible for an estimated 80 percent of the country's domestic power generation.
Location
The power station is located near the town of Palapye, in the Centra ...
(coal-fired) in
Palapye
Palapye is a growing town in Botswana, situated about halfway between Francistown and Gaborone ( from Francistown and from Gaborone). Over the years its position has made it a convenient stopover on one of Southern Africa's principal north–sout ...
supplies 80% of domestically generated electricity, however the country is dependent on importing energy from its neighbours. Its capacity is estimated to be around 132 MW. The region's main power supplier,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, is experiencing its own problems with under-capacity blackouts. A plan to boost Morupule station with four new 150 MW units is underway and gathering financial support from several sources.
History
Botswana Power Corporation was formed in 1970 after the Botswana Parliament passed the Botswana Power Corporation Act. BPC produced an estimated 1,052 GWh in 2007, while demand was estimated to 2,648 GWh.
Capacity
Total electricity produced locally by BPC;
See also
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Botswana Power Corporation Workers' Union
The Botswana Power Corporation Workers' Union (BPCWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
See also
* Botswana Power Corporation
Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is a state-owned company for ele ...
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Water Utilities Corporation
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Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is a government agency founded under the Communications Regulatory Authority Act, 2012 (CRA Act) on the 1st of April 2013. BOCRA is responsible for regulating all matters related to telecommunic ...
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Government of Botswana
Electric power companies of Botswana
1970 establishments in Botswana
Botswana companies
Government agencies of Botswana