Botswana wants to cooperate with Mozambique in energy

Maputo, 31 Mar (AIM) – The President of Botswana, Duma Boko, on Saturday expressed his country’s interest in strengthening cooperation with Mozambique in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

He was speaking during a visit to the Maputo Thermal Power Station (CTM), in the company of the Mozambican Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Matlombe.

“It is an impressive power station, serving a noble and grandiose purpose, not only for the Mozambican economy, but also for the daily lives of Mozambicans”, he said.

The power station, built with a Japanese grant, has the capacity to generate 106 megawatts of power.

“What is also very important and impressive is that 40 per cent of the work force consists of women and youths trained in science and technology. This is an inspiration”, said Duma Boko. He added that both countries will work to ensure that their peoples have full access to electricity.

“I am very grateful that I have been able to visit this power station, which serves as a permanent inspiration”, he said.

Botswana, he added, is now working to build a thermal power station, fired by methane and by coal, which will generate 300 megawatts.
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