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Botswana plans to build energy storage project

Botswana has received an $88 million loan from the World Bank for its first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). The 50 MW/200 MWh project will allow for the stable integration and management of renewable energy on the nation’s grid.
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About Botswana plans to build energy storage project

About Botswana plans to build energy storage project

Botswana has received an $88 million loan from the World Bank for its first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). The 50 MW/200 MWh project will allow for the stable integration and management of renewable energy on the nation’s grid.

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4 FAQs about [Botswana plans to build energy storage project]

How much PV capacity will Botswana build by 2040?

In total, the government has approved the construction of 1.5 GW of new capacity by 2040, starting with 135 MW of PV capacity by 2022. Under the plan, Botswana will build up to 800 MW of new PV capacity, 200 MW of CSP, 50 MW of wind, 140 GW of battery storage, as well as 300 MW of coal-fired and 250 MW of coal bed methane (CBM) capacity.

Could Botswana and Namibia's giant solar expansion plan work?

In 2019, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Energy proposed a giant solar expansion plan in Botswana and neighbouring Namibia that could provide over 4.5 GW of PV and CSP power to customers in southern and eastern Africa.

When will Botswana build 200 MW of CSP capacity?

Under a new integrated resource plan published by the government in December 2020, Botswana plans to build 200 MW of CSP capacity by 2026. The procurement process will start this year, it said.

What is Botswana's IRP?

Under the plan, Botswana will build up to 800 MW of new PV capacity, 200 MW of CSP, 50 MW of wind, 140 GW of battery storage, as well as 300 MW of coal-fired and 250 MW of coal bed methane (CBM) capacity. Solar costs have plummeted in recent years and the IRP will kickstart renewable energy deployment in Botswana.

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