BMI View: There is little prospect of change in Botswana''s power market in the short term. With ampledomestic supplies of coal, the country has the potential to become a regional exporter of energy. However,ageing infrastructure and delays to expansion projects are holding back Botswana''s potential - MorupuleB''s capacity is subjected to continual delays, while Morupule A produces only a fraction of the electricitythat the country requires and is in need of refurbishment. That leaves Botswana dependent on expensiveelectricity imports, which are essential to power the activities of its lucrative diamond and other miningindustries.BMI forecasts that between 2013 ...
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