Botswana: BPC/GE energy management platform


Issue 373 - 13 Jul 2018 | 1 minute read

Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has signed a contract with GE Power to use its grid control centre software platform. The deal was signed on 24 May but announced on 9 July. GE Power will design, supply, install, test and commission an energy management system at BPC’s headquarters in Gaborone and back-up control centre in Francistown. As well as improving grid efficiency, the new system is intended to help the country operate more effectively within the regional Southern African Power Pool by providing better monitoring and asset management.

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