WIRE — Sunday Standard Botswana power imports plunge as local generation hits record Botswana sharply reduced its dependence on imported electricity in the first quarter of 2026 after local power generation surged to its highest level on record, marking a significant milestone in the countrys long-running quest for energy security. Statistics Botswanas latest Electricity Generation and Distribution Brief shows local electricity production rose 72.8 percent year-on-year to 901,903 The post Botswana power imports plunge as local generation hits record first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka

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