PROJECT TEAM
Capital Sun Group, Limited
Industrial Solar Technology Corporation
Hamilton Mauer International, Incorporated
Kgalagadi Resources Development Company
SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION FOR
TRANS KALAHARI CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
PHASED TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION
STEP 1
A 500 KW SOLAR THERMAL-MORUPULA
COAL HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
B-STEP Objectives
·Promote the quick arrival, assessment and deployment of Solar Thermal
Electric Power technology in Botswana.
·Support existing national policy objectives relating to rural development,
rural electrification and energy.
·Create a comparative advantage for Botswana in ST technology and
reach Vision 2016 goal of establishing Botswana as a Center of
Excellence for Solar Technology.
Botswana Solar Thermal Electric Power Stations Team “B-STEP”
- Kgalagadi Resources Development Corporation / Solar Power
- Energy Affairs Division, Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs
- Botswana Technology Centre
- Botswana Power Corporation
- Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services
- University of Botswana
- Department of Meteorological Services
BOTSWANA PROJECT INITIATORS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION FOR
TRANS KALAHARI CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
WHY
• Provide electric power for Botswana using two most abundant
indigenous resources
• Reduce level of imported liquid fuels and electricity for commerce
• Introduce high temperature solar thermal technology to
establish new solar manufacturing capability in Botswana, high
tech employment and foster export business for Botswana
• Eliminate high cost extensions of electric grid and costly diesel power
systems in remote areas
SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION FOR
TRANS KALAHARI CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
500 KILOWATT SOLAR THERMAL HYBRID
ELECTRIC POWER STATION
• Parabolic trough concentrator solar array provides high temperature
thermal energy to energy storage tank and power block
• Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) turbo generator converts solar thermal
energy to electricity for village and local grid
• Fixed-bed Wellman-Kalusha g