Potential cross-border power-from-coal generation from neighbouring Botswana took another step forward on Thursday when Mauritius- and Botswana-listed Shumba Energy announced that it had obtained the official environmental thumbs up for its coal mine and associated 600 MW mine-mouth power station independent power project (IPP) at Mabesekwa. Situated the northeast of the country, the Mabesekwa export IPP is seen as an early potential contributor towards easing Southern Africa’s electricity deficit, with South Africa being the largest target market.
