en.Wedoany.com Reported - Botswana energy company Shumba Energy has issued a full notice to proceed to contractors, commencing construction of the Tati Solar Project. Located near Francistown in the country's Northeast District, this Botswana solar project has a planned installed capacity of 100 megawatts, with the project company being Tati Solar.

The Tati Solar project site covers approximately 160 hectares within a local special economic zone, with commercial operations targeted for 2027. Once completed, the electricity generated will be fed into the Southern African Power Pool market. Shumba Energy disclosed that the project investment exceeds 1 billion Botswana pula, approximately USD 73.5 million, and is expected to create around 600 jobs during the construction phase.

Tati Solar project company is 51% owned by Etavi Renewables, with another co-sponsor and equity partner holding 49%. Shumba Energy holds a 75% interest in Etavi Renewables through its wholly-owned subsidiary Asase Investments. As the 100 MW Tati Solar project enters the construction phase, demand related to Botswana's solar power generation, site construction, grid connection equipment, and regional electricity trading will continue to be released.

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