Francistown APR power station
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Francistown APR power station is an operating power station of at least 70-megawatts (MW) in Francistown, Botswana.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Francistown APR power station | Francistown, Botswana | -21.1672175, 27.5188181 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-13 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - diesel[2] | 70[2] | internal combustion[2] | – | 2010[2][3] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1-13 | Botswana Power Corp (BPC) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/wbYgR5Q98ZZJJ5x17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20230206162624/https://www.aprenergy.com/case-study/botswana/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211019153826/https://www.esi-africa.com/top-stories/apr-energy-announces-commercial-operation-of-70mw-botswana-power-facility/. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021.
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Additional data
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