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Botswana — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 35 energy assets in Botswana across 6 layers — the 105th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 16 power plants, 7 coal / uranium mines and 5 interconnectors. Operating generation capacity is 852 MW, led by coal at 86%.

The companies named on the most assets are Botala Energy Ltd. (4), African Energy Resources Ltd (2) and Alma Metals Ltd (2), counting both ownership and operatorship. Half of Botswana's mapped assets in service predate 2019 (median commissioning year of the 8 with a known date), 4 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Morupule Coal Mine, dating from 1973. 21 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Mega Solar Initiative solar farm (Botswana) (2.5 GW).

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35
Total assets
#105
of 157 countries
852 MW
operating · 16 power plants
21
In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 3.4 TWhDemand 4.7 TWhClean 0%Intensity 851 gCO₂/kWhNet importer 1.2 TWh

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Power grid 2,555 kmPower Plants 16Coal & Uranium Mines 7Interconnectors 5Cement Plants 3LNG Terminals 2Iron Ore Mines 2

Under construction & proposed

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Biggest owners & operators

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Botswana have?
OverWatts maps 35 in Botswana across 6 asset classes — the 105th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
How much electricity generation capacity does Botswana have?
About 852 MW operating across 3 plants, mostly coal 86% and solar 14%.
Who owns Botswana's energy infrastructure?
Botala Energy Ltd. is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (4), followed by African Energy Resources Ltd (2), Alma Metals Ltd (2) and Botswana Power Corp (2).
What energy projects are under construction in Botswana?
The largest under way or proposed are Mega Solar Initiative solar farm (Botswana) (2.5 GW), New Morupule power station (615 MW) and Mmamabula Energy Project (600 MW).