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About Company

Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) – Public Utility

Overview

  • Type: State-owned power provider

  • Founded: 1970

  • Services: Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution across Botswana Headquarters: Motlakase House, Macheng Way, Gaborone

Operations & Capacity

  • Domestic generation: Primarily via Morupule Coal Power Station near Palapye (~132 MW capacity)

  • Imports: Significant electricity still imported through the Southern African Power Pool

  • Workforce: Around 2,177 employees in 2020

  • Recent financials (2020):

    • Operating Income: BWP 129.4 million

    • Assets: BWP 2.66 billion

    • Equity: BWP 10.54 billion

Customer Services

  • Offers online and offline services: meter reading submissions, fault reporting, billing, connection/disconnection, and technical services like cable routing and generator commissioning

  • Customer support available via phone, SMS, and email

🔋 Renewable Energy Projects

BPC is actively supporting major solar power developments with long-term off-take agreements:

  1. Jwaneng Solar Power Station:

    • Capacity: 100 MW

    • Commissioning planned: Second half of 2025

  2. Mmadinare Solar Power Station:

    • Capacity: 120 MW (phase I: 60 MW)

    • Construction started: March 2024; commissioning expected in December 2025

  3. Tati Solar Power Station:

    • Capacity: 105 MW

    • Status: Under development in Francistown; targeting completion 2025

  4. Letlhakane Concentrated Solar Station:

    • Capacity: 100 MW

    • Start of construction: 2023; commissioning planned by 2027

  5. Palapye Solar Power Station:

    • Size: 100 MW

    • Status: Licenced and entering financing phase as of early 2024

⚠️ Power Quality & Standards

  • Voltage: Standard 230 V, frequency 50 Hz

  • Local socket types: D, G, and M — UK-style plugs are common

  • If you’re visiting from countries like the US, Australia, or parts of Europe, you’ll likely need a plug adapter and possibly a voltage converter unless your device supports 100–240 V dual voltage

🧭 Summary

  • BPC is Botswana’s sole national utility, managing most of the country’s electricity needs.

  • The grid is largely coal-powered but is undergoing a significant shift towards solar energy.

  • As a traveler or expat, you’ll encounter 230 V / 50 Hz power with plug types D/G/M — plan to bring appropriate adapters (and converters if needed).