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Botswana

At the end of October 2022, Botswana had 892MW installed capacity and the country depends on 50% imports for its electricity requirements.  Renewable energy from solar PV contributes only to 7% of the capacity. Renewable energy resources for Botswana are solar, wind, and other forms of bioenergy that include biofuels and biomass wastes.

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE) is responsible for policy development and planning for the energy sector. The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is the national power utility responsible for electricity power generation, transmission, and distribution and it is in responsible for the implementation of rural electrification which is funded by the MMGE.  Botswana is a member of the Southern Africa Power Pool, and the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority is affiliated to the Regional Energy Regulators Association. The Department of Energy is the National Focal Institution for SACREEE.  

At least 91% and 26% of the urban and rural population has access to energy respectively, giving the country an average of 59% access.  
 

Country Data

Stakeholders

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Okavango Research Institute
Type
Research
Phone
+267 681 7220/4
University of Botswana
Type
Research
Phone
+(267) 355 0000
Address

Private Bag UB 0022
Gaborone, Botswana / Plot 4775 Notwane Rd.

Solar Industries Association of Botswana (SIAB)
Type
Energy Association
Phone
(+267) 74129413
Address

P.O. Box 80113, Gaborone /
Plot 42795 Magang Av, Phakalane, Gaborone

Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority
Type
Regulatory
Energy Association
Phone
(+267) 533 0932
Address

Plot 8842,
Extension Town Centre,
Lobatse, Botswana

Botswana Power Corporation
Type
Electricity Generation
Electricity Distribution
Company
Phone
(+267)-3607000
Address

Main Mall
South East
Gaborone, Botswana

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)
Type
Regulatory
Phone
+267 3903200
Address

Plot No. 55745,
Block 8, Main Airport Road
Private Bag B0 48
Gaborone, Botswana
 

Ministry of Mineral Resources Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE)
Type
Regulatory
Phone
(+267) 365 6600
Address

Private Bag 0018
Gaborone
Botswana
Fairground Office Park 
Plot 50676, Block C
Gaborone

Women in Energy Botswana (WinE)
Type
Energy Association
Phone
(+267) 72 145 767

Policy Documents

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Botswana Renewable Energy Scale Up Support - Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)
Type
Plan
Year
2022
Renewable Energy Fund for off-grid solutions
Type
Fund
Year
2015
Botswana Energy Master Plan
Type
Plan
Year
1996