Also known as: BPC
Botswana's national electricity utility that generates, transmits, and distributes power; faces financial pressure from subsidized tariffs and imported power costs.
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The Botswana Gazette
… GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has significantly reduced its reliance on imported electricity after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo has said.…
BPC Cuts Power ImportsWeekend Post
… Botswana Power Corporation has set its sights on 8,000 MW of renewable production by 2028, and recent years have already brought international developers to the table, from Norway’s Scatec commissioning 120 MW of solar capacity, to new agreements and groundbreakings spanning sola …
Botswana’s Sunshine Finds an Investor as KP Energy Powers Up a 5-GW Ambition Facilitated by BITCWeekend Post
Botswana’s electricity grid is under increasing strain as cable theft and vandalism surge, with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) reporting more than 1,800 new theft incidents this year alone and losses surpassing P100 million over the past five years. …
Cable theft costs BPC millionsWeekend Post
… smart meter tender Says it is commitment to value, consumer protection, and economic growth 10% stake local company quoted 4 times the price of dominant international firm Navigates complex procurement to deliver affordable, reliable electricity access Botswana Power Corporation …
Inside BPC’s P1 Billion pieBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard BPC builds coal buffer to bolster power supply Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has commissioned a new coal storage facility at Morupule B Power Station, a move aimed at improving the reliability of electricity generation as the country seeks to reduce dependence …
BPC builds coal buffer to bolster power supplyWeekend Post
… The boost in solar power allowed Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) to replace costly imports from the Southern African Power Pool and Eskom with more affordable, locally produced renewable energy. …
Power import bill may ease as local electricity supply strengthensMmegi
The revision will also ensure greater operational stability for the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and encourage investment in the electricity sector, the regulator’s CEO, Never Tshabang, said on Monday.Speaking at the Future of Mining Summit, he said it was evident that the 20 …
BERA to revise ‘lifeline’ electricity tariffsMmegi
… The case follows allegations that Moagi used his position as the minister to improperly benefit the Chinese contractor Seyuan Electric in the awarding of Botswana Power Corporation tenders and later received financial proceeds linked to the deals. …
Moagi's wealth trail laid bare as trial continuesMmegi
… It is alleged that he used his position as the minister to improperly benefit the Chinese contractor Seyuan Electric in the awarding of Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) tenders and later received financial proceeds linked to the deals.As a result of that, it is alleged that Moagi …
Witness defends alleged Moagi-linked ‘corrupt’ tenderThe Botswana Gazette
… The Ministry of Minerals and Energy says the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is not expected to introduce a large-scale load shedding…
Winter Power Cuts UnlikelyBotswana Power Corporation has significantly reduced imported electricity reliance after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, according to Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana Power Corporation has significantly reduced imported electricity reliance after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, according to Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
India's KP Group has signed a memorandum of understanding worth an estimated US$4 billion with Botswana's government to develop renewable energy capacity of nearly 5 gigawatts, more than eight hundred times the roughly 6 megawatts of installed renewable capacity the country had in 2021. The project, facilitated by BITC, marks KP Group's first major expansion beyond India.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Under a power purchase agreement, Scatec supplies electricity from its plant to BPC and will operate and maintain the facility for 25 years. BPC's chief executive said the agreement establishes a long-term partnership between the utility and the renewable energy developer.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Lobatse Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant is 85 per cent complete and has created 28 employment opportunities on site. The town is also advancing green energy initiatives including a Rooftop Solar Programme, with 445 of 1,077 applications commissioned so far, and a Free Electricity Connection Programme that has connected 221 of 294 Lobatse applications to the grid.
28 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Power Corporation reported more than 1,800 cable theft incidents this year and losses surpassing P100 million over the past five years. The theft and vandalism incidents are particularly high in Gaborone, Mogoditshane/Mmopane, Kanye, Molepolole and Maun, causing unplanned power outages and requiring emergency repairs.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana Power Corporation's smart electricity meter procurement tender (7392/25-01) drew 21 bids, with the lowest international bidder receiving 70 percent allocation while a local joint venture quoted roughly four times the price. BPC says the process was transparent and governed by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana Power Corporation has commissioned a new coal storage facility at Morupule B Power Station to improve electricity generation reliability and reduce the country's dependence on imported power.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's local electricity production surged 72.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, driven by higher output from Morupule A and B power plants and solar facilities. The increase suggests the country's costly reliance on imported power may ease, following years of steep import bills that reached P1.7 billion in 2024.
14 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The electricity regulator will revise the 200 kilowatt per hour tariff charged as the lowest for domestic usage, according to BERA's CEO. The revision is intended to ensure operational stability for BPC and encourage investment in the electricity sector.
6 July 2026 · Mmegi →
A witness testified that former official Moagi declared the same three liabilities—a P4 million CEDA loan, an FNB personal loan, and a credit card facility—in declarations made in December 2020, January 2023, and June 2025, with the CEDA loan showing no reduction over the years.
26 June 2026 · Mmegi →
A witness has defended an alleged corrupt tender linked to former minister Moagi, who faces charges of improperly benefiting Chinese contractor Seyuan Electric in Botswana Power Corporation tender awards and receiving related financial proceeds, including 100 heifers and a bull valued at P417,500. In a separate trial, Moagi faces a corruption charge alleging he received P4.7 million and has filed a no-case-to-answer motion after the prosecution closed its case.
26 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Government officials express confidence that Botswana's power supply will stabilise during the peak winter season, and the Ministry of Minerals and Energy says the Botswana Power Corporation is not expected to introduce large-scale load shedding.
10 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
BPC CEO David Kgoboko told Parliament that the utility faces mounting financial pressure as it sells electricity at subsidised prices that do not recover generation, transmission and distribution costs. He warned that continuing to import power at commercial rates while maintaining low domestic tariffs risks either deeper losses or more load rationing.
26 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Power Corporation has appealed to the government for urgent tariff adjustments, citing persistent net losses, tightening liquidity, and mounting cash flow constraints that have resulted in a creditor's balance of P3.5 billion.
18 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
BPC told a parliamentary committee this week that while it has made measurable progress under its 2021 "Maduo 26" strategy, the current electricity tariff structure is no longer financially sustainable as costs continue to rise.
18 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Inflation averaged 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 2.7 percent in Q1 2025, driven by rising transport, food, and miscellaneous goods costs, with transport contributing 1.6 percentage points to the annual rate.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
Construction of a 500MW solar PV plant and battery storage project in Maun has begun, with Botswana Power Corporation expecting it to reduce electricity costs and cut reliance on imports.
23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's electricity supply is set to return to normal on April 24 after two days of load shedding caused by the shutdown of Morupule B power station's Unit One. The power plant was running on only Unit Two, producing 130MW, and BPC expects Unit One back in operation that night, with Unit Three resuming by week's end or early next week.
23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →