Botswana: 500 MW solar project awarded to Naqaa Sustainable Energy to boost energy transition

The Government of Botswana has selected Oman-based Naqaa Sustainable Energy as the preferred independent power producer to develop a 500 MW solar plant in Maun, northwest of the country, according to the Ministry of Minerals and Energy. The project, which will include battery energy storage, will be designed, financed, built, owned and operated by the developer under a concession of at least 25 years. It is set to become the largest solar facility in Botswana to date. The initiative follows agreements signed in 2025 between Botswana and Oman’s state-backed O-Green platform to develop up to 3 GW of clean energy capacity. Botswana aims to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix to 50% by 2030, from around 8% currently, according to ministry data.