Botswana power imports plunge as local generation hits record

Sunday Standard Botswana power imports plunge as local generation hits record Botswana sharply reduced its dependence on imported electricity in the first quarter of 2026 after local power generation surged to its highest level on record, marking a significant milestone in the country’s long-running quest for energy security. .ihc-locker-wrap{}There's more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a healthy society, but it's also expensive to produce. We are reliant on subscriptions to fund our work, and while you can enjoy most of our stories for free, a small number of premium features are reserved for subscribers. You can subscribe for one week, a month or a full year - the choice is yours. Save 77% on an annual subscription. Click here to find out how. Existing subscribers can log in to keep reading here. jQuery(document).ready( function(){ jQuery('#iump_login_username').on('blur', function(){ ihcCheckLoginField('log', 'Please complete all required fields!'); }); jQuery('#iump_login_password').on('blur', function(){ ihcCheckLoginField('pwd', 'Please complete all required fields!'); }); jQuery('#ihc_login_form').on('submit', function(e){ e.preventDefault(); var u = jQuery('#ihc_login_form [name=log]').val(); var p = jQuery('#ihc_login_form [name=pwd]').val(); if (u!='' && p!=''){ jQuery('#ihc_login_form').unbind('submit').submit(); } else { ihcCheckLoginField('log', 'Please complete all required fields!'); ihcCheckLoginField('pwd', 'Please complete all required fields!'); return FALSE; } }); } ); The post Botswana power imports plunge as local generation hits record first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka