Energy Hubs

Once gas was discovered, the team at Botala understood the need to determine how to commercialise the gas discovery. A search was conducted to find downstream locations suitably close to existing infrastructure that would be used to provide a pathway to markets. Botala was able to secure two locations:

Serowe Energy hub (110Ha) in the town of Serowe:

• Existing 66kV power line
• Roads and accessibility
• Access to labour and staff

Leupane Energy Hub (1520Ha) South East of the town of Palapye

• Existing 400kV line and 2 x 220kV lines
• Adjacent to the A1 freeway which connects Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond to South Africa through Botswana.
• Rail line running from Francistown to Gaborone and into South Africa.

The Serowe Hub is located in the nearest major town to the Serowe CBM Project and is an ideal location for Botala to establish small developments which support the grid, generate local jobs and utilise some of the gas indigenous to the area.

The Leupane site is far larger and the intention for Botala is to establish large scale projects. Access to roads, rail and strong power lines enables Botala and its partners to distribute both electricity and gas throughout Southern Africa.