Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project
USD 2,530.00M
Total Cost
50%
Progress
3
Stakeholders
3
Countries
Feasibility
Project Stage
Project Overview
The Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project aims to implement a water conveyance system in Lesotho through South Africa to Botswana, including construction of a multi-purpose dam with hydropower plant.
Key Objectives
Project Objectives:
- Enable transboundary cooperation on water resources
- Provide water supply to Botswana, Lesotho and South African communities
- Generate hydropower in Lesotho
- Enhance climate resilience against water shortages
- Create long-term employment opportuniti...
- Enable transboundary cooperation on water resources
- Provide water supply to Botswana, Lesotho and South African communities
- Generate hydropower in Lesotho
- Enhance climate resilience against water shortages
- Create long-term employment opportuniti...
Strategic Importance
Enhances transboundary water security and builds climate resilience while promoting sustainable socio-economic growth in the Orange-Senqu River Basin riparian countries.
Technical Specifications
Technology: 124m high concrete arch dam with hydropower plant and 700km water conveyance system
Capacity: Project Scale: - Total yield: 310MCM/year - Hydropower: 30MW at dam, 5MW along conveyance ...
Capacity: Project Scale: - Total yield: 310MCM/year - Hydropower: 30MW at dam, 5MW along conveyance ...
Financing Structure
Current Funding:
- World Bank Grant: $2.00M
- AWF Grant: $1.36M
- NEPAD-IPPF Grant: $3.10M
- State Contributions: $1.88M
Additional Funding Sought:
- SADC-PPDF: $2.
- World Bank Grant: $2.00M
- AWF Grant: $1.36M
- NEPAD-IPPF Grant: $3.10M
- State Contributions: $1.88M
Additional Funding Sought:
- SADC-PPDF: $2.
Investment Opportunities
Potential for PPP structure with suitable regulatory frameworks in place
Key Stakeholders
Sponsor: ORASECOM
Partners: ORASECOM Secretariat, Joint Study Management Committee (JSMC)
Partners: ORASECOM Secretariat, Joint Study Management Committee (JSMC)
For More Information, Contact:
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org