The US government has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with regards to a plan to build a solar power project of up to 5GW in Botswana and Namibia known as Mega Solar. The US is expected to cooperate with the two nations, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) towards the realization if the mega project.
5GW Solar project in Botswana and Namibia
According to US Ambassador Lisa Johnson, when fully realized, Mega Solar could be one of the largest solar parks in the world, generating 3,000 – 5,000MW of energy. “This could transform Namibia and Botswana into two of the globe’s most significant producers of solar power, enough to begin exporting renewable energy to the southern Africa region. Beyond the economic potential, Mega Solar will help decarbonize southern Africa and will make a significant contribution to global efforts on climate change,” she said.
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The U.S. President Joe Biden recently hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to catalyze global ambition to address the climate crisis.
The summit convened world leaders to galvanize efforts to keep the vital goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach. The Biden-Harris Administration selected the Mega Solar Project as an outcome of the Summit.
Mega Solar is a partnership between the governments of Namibia and Botswana, and others, which is expected to generate up to five gigawatts of solar power and to avoid an estimated 6.5 million tons of CO2 annually the equivalent of taking almost 1.5 million cars off the road.
Home | News & Events | The United States, Namibia, and Botswana Advance a Clean Energy Future in Southern Africa through “Mega Solar” All partners in the Mega Solar project signed a memorandum of intent this month. Ambassador Lisa Johnson joined Minister of Mines and Energy Tomas Alweendo to commemorate Namibia’s signing.
Windhoek – On April 22-23, President Biden hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to catalyze global ambition to address the climate crisis. The Summit convened world leaders to galvanize efforts to keep the vital goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach. The Biden-Harris Administration selected the Mega Solar Project as an outcome of the Summit.