Mega Solar Initiative solar farm (Botswana)
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Mega Solar Initiative solar farm (Botswana) is a solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal farm in pre-construction in Ghanzi District, Botswana.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Mega Solar Initiative solar farm (Botswana)
Phase name | Status | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner |
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1 | Pre-construction[1] | 250 MW[1] | PV[1] | Power Africa; Government of Botswana; Government of Namibia; African Development Bank; African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD); International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; International Finance Corporation[1] |
future CSP phases | Pre-construction[1] | 1125 MWac[1] | Solar Thermal[1] | Power Africa; Government of Botswana; Government of Namibia; African Development Bank; African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD); International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; International Finance Corporation[1] |
future PV phases | Pre-construction[1] | 1125 MW[1] | PV[1] | Power Africa; Government of Botswana; Government of Namibia; African Development Bank; African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD); International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; International Finance Corporation[1] |
Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Mega Solar Initiative solar farm (Botswana)
Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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1 | Ghanzi District, Botswana[1] | -22.2595, 20.4389 (approximate)[1] |
future CSP phases | Ghanzi District, Botswana[1] | -22.2595, 20.4389 (approximate)[1] |
future PV phases | Ghanzi District, Botswana[1] | -22.2595, 20.4389 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
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Additional data
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