<p>Water transfer from Lesotho to Botswana across South Africa, to meet water supply demands in Botswana, Lesotho and en route parts of South Africa. It involves construction of a multipurpose dam along Makhaleng River in Lesotho and conveyance system from Lesotho to Botswana.</p><p>Various foreseen water uses include domestic, industrial, irrigation, hydropower generation and environmental water requirements.</p><p>Dam in Lesotho. Conveyance system in Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana</p><p>The project serves a planned infrastructure asset of another sector, but there is less than 50% overlap in the geography serviced by the proposed project and the other sector planned asset.</p><p>Although studies are ongoing, indicatively about 75% of the yield from the proposed dam in Lesotho is foreseen for water demands in Botswana.</p><p><br></p>
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Water
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
Water transfer from Lesotho to Botswana across South Africa, to meet water supply demands in Botswana, Lesotho and en route parts of South Africa. It involves construction of a multipurpose dam along Makhaleng River in Lesotho and conveyance system from Lesotho to Botswana.
Description
Capex Cost
3,000.00USD million
Preparation Cost
4.00
Operation Cost
150.20
Countries
Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa
Beneficiary Countries
Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa
REC
SADC
Stakeholders
Orange-Senqu River Commission
Southern African Development Community
Email
egetahun@outlook.com
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date