A Historic PPA Agreement in Botswana. A Hybrid Solar Park with 500 MWh Storage to Be Built

Botswana has made a historic shift in its energy policy. Last week, the country signed a 30‑year power purchase agreement and officially inaugurated the construction of a solar complex in Maun. This pioneering project, implemented in cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman, involves the development of a 500 MW photovoltaic farm integrated with an energy storage system with a capacity of 500 MWh.

The foundation of a new energy strategy

The investment is being developed under the independent power producer (IPP) model by Okavango Solar, a company owned by Omani developer Naqaa Sustainable Energy. For Botswana, the project represents a transition from planning to tangible execution of its accelerated energy transformation agenda. President Duma Boko emphasized during the ceremony that a country with more than 3,200 hours of sunshine per year has unique conditions to become a regional hub for green energy exports.

A central element of the installation is the large‑scale energy storage system, which will enable excess electricity generated during the day to be stored and dispatched during periods of peak demand.

The path to a 50% renewable energy share

The launch of construction in Maun took place just days after the signing of official agreements in Muscat. The initiative is intended to allow Botswana to dramatically increase the share of renewable sources in its energy mix—from the current 8% to a planned 50% by 2030.

Once fully commissioned, the Maun facility is expected to nearly double the country’s current generation capacity while significantly reducing the need for costly electricity imports and lowering the carbon footprint of the economy. The partnership with Oman goes beyond the solar sector and also includes cooperation in mineral exploration and fuel infrastructure development.