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Botswana Power Corporation

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Botswana Power Corporation
Company typePublic utility
IndustryEnergy industry
HeadquartersMotlakase House, Macheng Way, ,
ServicesElectricity
Revenue3,398,553,000 Botswana pula (2020) Edit this on Wikidata
  • Increase BWP129.379 million (2020)
  • BWP117.511 million (2019)
Total assets
  • Decrease BWP2.662 billion (2020)
  • BWP1.495 billion (2019)
Total equity
  • Increase BWP10.540 billion (2020)
  • BWP10.784 billion (2019)
Number of employees
  • Increase 2177 (2020)
  • 1870 (2019)
ParentGovernment of Botswana
Websitewww.bpc.bw

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. Morupule Power Station (coal-fired) in Palapye 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, 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.[1]

History

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Botswana Power Corporation was formed in 1970 after the Botswana Parliament passed the Botswana Power Corporation Act.[2] BPC produced an estimated 1,052 GWh in 2007, while demand was estimated to 2,648 GWh.[3]

Capacity

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Total electricity produced locally by BPC;[4]

Plant name Type Output
Morupule A Thermal 132MW
Morupule B Thermal 600MW
Matshelagabedi (Emergency Plant) Diesel 70MW
Orapa (Emergency Plant) Diesel 90MW
Phakalane Solar Station Solar 1.3MW

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "allafrica.com - Botswana: Construction of 600 MW Morupule B Power Station Begins". Retrieved 2010-04-12.
  2. ^ "Botswana Power Corporation Act" (PDF). Botswana Power Corporation. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "CIA factbook - Botswana". Retrieved 2010-04-12.
  4. ^ "Annual Reports | BPC". www.bpc.bw. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
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