About Gaborone New Energy Storage Project
This new World Bank project will finance the necessary grid investment and Botswana’s first 50MW utility-scale battery energy storage system to enable the first wave of renewable energy generation to be smoothly integrated and managed in the grid.
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6 FAQs about [Gaborone New Energy Storage Project]
What is the 80 MW Gaborone solar project?
The “80 MW Gaborone solar project” was a 5 year implementation project comprising the implementation of 7 solar PV projects and the construction of a local PV panel assembly factory. The services rendered for the “80 MW Gaborone solar project” here: .
When will the solar energy project in Botswana be completed?
Construction of the solar energy project is expected to be complete in July 2022. Renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), Sturdee Energy, has started construction on the 3 MW Bobonong solar project in Botswana. Construction of the solar energy project is expected to be complete in July 2022.
When will the Bobonong solar project be completed?
Officials at the ground breaking ceremony in Bobonong, Botswana. Construction of the solar energy project is expected to be complete in July 2022. Renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), Sturdee Energy, has started construction on the 3 MW Bobonong solar project in Botswana.
How many jobs will a solar plant create in Botswana?
Situated some 450 km northeast of the country’s capital city Gaborone, the solar plant once completed is set to be the first IPP developed renewable energy project in Botswana. The solar energy project is expected to create 60 jobs during the construction period, and 15 jobs during the operations phase.
How much does LCOE cost in Gaborone?
The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the projects will range between $0.08 and $0.10/kWh. The projects will be located in areas like Gaborone, Ramotswe, and Lobatse. The names of the other off-takers will be disclosed once the PPAs are signed.
What is the Bobonong project?
The Bobonong project is part of two projects awarded to Sturdee Energy by Botswana’s government in 2019, with the other project being the 1 MW Shakawe solar energy project.


