Tati Solar Power Station
Tati Solar Power Station (TSPS), is a planned 100 megawatts (130,000 hp) solar power station in Botswana. The power station is under development by a consortium that comprises two independent power producers (IPPs), one based in Botswana, and the other based in the United Kingdom. When completed, this renewable energy infrastructure project is expected to become the first privately owned, large-scale grid-ready, solar power plant in the country.[1][2][3]
Tati Solar Power Station
  Tati Solar Power Station Tati Solar Power Station (Botswana) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Botswana |
| Location | Tati, Francistown |
| Coordinates | 21°31′12″S 27°48′16″E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | 2021 Expected |
| Commission date | 2024 Expected |
| Construction cost | US$80 million |
| Owner(s) | Tati Solar Company |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 MW |
Location
The power station would be located on 300 hectares (1.2 sq mi), in Tati, outside the city of Francistown, the country's second-largest city.[4] Francistown is located about 433 kilometres (269 mi), north-east of the city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.[5]
Overview
The power station has a planned capacity of 100 megawatts. It will be developed in phases. The first phase will have capacity of 50 megawatts. As of February 2021, the developers had received an environmental certificate of compliance from the relevant local authorities.[4] In July 2021, the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) also approved the project, and issued a generation license.[2]
Developers
The power station is under development by a consortium comprising Shumba Energy Limited from Botswana and Solarcentury Africa, based in the United Kingdom.[2][3]
- Shumba Energy Limited
Shumba Energy Limited is a Botswana-based "mineral exploration company, with a portfolio of exploration and mining coal projects". Its stock of shares is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange and co-listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange.[6]
- Solarcentury Africa
Solarcentury Africa is a subsidiary of BB Energy, an independent energy trading company, based in the United Kingdom. It primarily deals in "gasoil, gasoline, bitumen and fuel oil". As of August 2021, Solarcentury maintains a portfolio of 2.1 gigawatts of installed generation capacity, sold to mining operations, commercial and industrial clients in Africa.[2][7]
The owner/developers of this power station are expected to create a special purpose vehicle company to own and operate the solar farm. For descriptive purposes, we shall call that SPV Tati Solar Company. The table below illustrates the shareholding in Tati Solar Company.[2][3]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shumba Energy | Botswana | Independent Power Producer | [2][3] |
| 2 | Solarcentury Africa | United Kingdom | Independent Solar Power Producer | |
References
- Jean Marie Takouleu (5 August 2021). "Botswana: Solarcentury and Shumba to co-develop Tati solar project (100 MWp)". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- African Tenderpreneur (5 August 2021). "Botswana: Solarcentury and Shumba to co-develop Tati solar project (100 MWp)". African Tenderpreneur. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Reuters (5 July 2021). "Botswana issues licence for first large scale solar power plant". Reuters. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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- Google (11 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Gaborone, Botswana And Francistown, Botswana With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- African Markets (10 August 2021). "About Shumba Energy Limited". African-Markets.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Frank (16 April 2021). "Oil and gas trader B.B. Energy acquires Solarcentury Africa". Africa Inc Magazine. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 11 August 2021.