Phakalane Power Station

Phakalane Power Station is a photovoltaic pilot power plant located in Phakalane, Botswana. The power station was funded through a Japanese grant which was part of Prime Minister Hatoyama's initiative^[2][3] strategy called Cool Earth Partnership aimed at supporting developing countries in their efforts to combat global warming.^[4] The Cool Earth Partnership is part of the initiatives which saw Hatoyama win the Sustainable Development Leadership Award in 2010.^[5]

Phakalane Power Station Phakalane Power Station Phakalane Power Station (Botswana)
Country	Botswana
Location	Phakalane
Coordinates	24°34′25″S 25°58′07″E
Status	Operational
Commission date	2012
Operator	Botswana Power Corporation
Solar farm
Type	Standard PV
Site area	2.3 hectares
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	1.3 MW[1]
Annual net output	N/A (Pilot plant)
External links
Website	http://www.bpc.bw

See also

• List of power stations in Botswana
• Tati Solar Power Station

References

1. Kedikilwe Commissions Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant
2. Hatoyama Initiative
3. Hatoyama Initiative: Is That All There Is?
4. Botswana benefits from Japan's cool earth partnership
5. "Press Release". Business Wire. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.