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The Morupule B Power Station has been beset with problems right from the start. A forensic investigation into the matter has found that Botswana Power Company staff members colluded with CNEEC to embezzle more than BWP 1 billion (approx. US$90.5 million in 2014), from the BWP 10 billion (approx. US$905 million) Morupule B power project.
The Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), presently comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa, dates from 1910. [23] Under this arrangement, South Africa has collected levies from customs, sales, and excise duties for all five members, sharing out proceeds based on each country's portion of imports. [ 23 ]
Botswana's power stations include Morupule Power Stations B (600 MW), and A (132 MW), [3] Orapa Power Station (90 MW) and Phakalane Power Station (1.3 MW). The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) undertook an evaluation of the national energy sector in 2021 and found that Botswana could meet 15% of its energy needs in 2030 from its ...
Energy in Africa is a scarcer commodity than in the developed world – annual consumption is 518 KWh in Sub-Saharan Africa, the same amount of electricity used by an individual in an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD – example is the U.S.) country in 25 days. [12] More than 500 million people live without electricity.
The company operates approximately 1,300 service stations in sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. A number of Engen's service stations are operated on a franchise basis. [4] Today, Engen is active in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Mauritius, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The 2007 fuel tax was €0.684 per litre (€2.59/US gal; €3.11/imp gal). On top of that is 21% VAT over the entire fuel price, making the Dutch taxes one of the highest in the world. In total, taxes account for 68.84% of the total price of petrol and 56.55% of the total price of diesel. [20]
Natural gas prices in Europe reached their highest point in September 2022 at a multiple of roughly 25 compared to two years prior. While gas prices are currently falling quickly on the spot market, the cost to distribute gas in the coming year will still be close to €150 per MWh, or a multiple of about seven. [93] [95] [96]
Dual (Diesel or Natural Gas) 90 MW [3] 2011 Botswana Power Corporation: Peaking power plant: Phakalane Power Station: Phakalane: N/A (Photovoltaic) 1.3 MW [4] 2012 Botswana Power Corporation: Pilot power plant