| 词条 | Botswana Power Corporation |
| 释义 |
| name = Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) | logo = | type = Public utility | services = Electricity | industry=Energy industry | key_people = | foundation = | revenue = | num_employees = | location = Botswana | homepage = }}Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is a state owned company for electrical power generation, transmission and distribution in Botswana. It was established in 1970 and is currently the only electricity supplier in the country. BPC produced an estimated 1,052 GWh in 2007, while demand was estimated to 2,648 GWh.[1] BPC represents Botswana in the Southern African Power Pool. Morupule Power Station (coal-fired) in Palapye supplies 80% of domestically generated electricity, however the country is dependent on importing energy from its neighbours. Its capacity is estimated to be around 132 MW. Since the regions main power generator South Africa is experiencing its own problems with undercapacity blackouts are a problem. A plan to boost Morupule station with four new 150 MW units is underway and gathering financial support from several sources.[2] See also{{Portal|Botswana|Energy}}
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html |title=CIA factbook - Botswana |accessdate=2010-04-12}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201002221996.html |title=allafrica.com - Botswana: Construction of 600 MW Morupule B Power Station Begins |accessdate=2010-04-12}} External links
4 : Electricity authorities|Government of Botswana|Power companies of Botswana|1970 establishments in Botswana |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。