CCS Activities Planned in Botswana

1. CCS Activities Planned in Botswana An Overview On behalf of VaradanAtur, World Bank

2. Setting the Scene • Botswana’s remarkable growth is threatened by energy crisis • Botswana’s energy policy is based on filling supply-demand gaps by ensuring reliable supply that is affordable, while gradually increasing energy access and reducing the carbon footprint of energy supply • The immediate challenge is to replace power supply from RSA by 2013 when supplies cease from Eskom • Energy supply options include coal, solar and prospective CBM • First objective is to add 600 MW coal-fired power at Moropule by 2012 (World Bank-supported Moropule B project)

3. Setting the Scene • Second objective is a Low Carbon strategy to fast track low carbon supply (CBM, CPS) and mitigation technology (CCS) through feasibility studies and securing finances for piloting and development • Third objective is to improve the governance framework and institutional capacity for these new technologies • Botswana has the potential to be a part of a regional CO2 sink • Uncertainties, lack of awareness and perceived risks of CCS have hampered consensus on moving to the piloting phase • The CCS Capacity Building project aims to overcome these hurdles 3

4. The CCS Activites • Objective is to create informed consensus with regards to taking the next step (piloting phase) towards implementing CCS as part of a Low Carbon future • This will be achieved through: • Engaging stakeholders, identifying concerns and information gaps, disseminating information to address concerns and systematically removing information uncertainties (capacity building component) • Collecting data to support this effort, including suitability of capture technology, cost implications, environmental impact, possible storage sites and storage potential (Atlas), necessary regulatory and institutional reforms, carbon and power price implications (data compilation component) 4

5. The Stakeholders 5

6. The Action Plan (1) Establish Government ownership • Government CCS Focal Point appointed • Activate disbursement arrangements from CCS Trust Fund Set Up Secretariat • Select staff as well as organizational (MMEWR) and physical location of Secretariat • Hire CCS Advisor to support for the duration of the project Set Up CCS Working Group • Prepare CCS Working group Charter • Identify and invite members of CCS Working Group (will initially focus on government and industry stakeholders and thereafter broaden to add civil society and other government agencies) • Prepare Business Plan for year 1 • Organize kick-off meeting to agree Charter and Business Plan 6

7. The Action Plan (2) Execute Data Compilation Component • Prepare TOR’s to address identified information gaps • Select Consultants (per agreed procurement process) • Compile a CCS Storage Atlas, identifying sites and horizons suitable for geological CO2 storage or enhanced coal bed methane recovery* • Analyze global experience with CCS pilot projects • Assess suitability and costs of carbon capture technologies in the Botswana context • Carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment** • Address additional information gaps identified in the Working Group** * This work will be carried out in association with a CBM Advisor to be appointed and the development of a Coal Roadmap ** Some activity may be financed under the ongoing Morupule Loan if there are no adequate funds under the CCS TF 7

8. The Action Plan (3) Execute Capacity Building Component • CCS Working Group will proceed in gradual / concurrent steps: • Identify stakeholders and their principal concerns • Identify information gaps to address stakeholders concerns • Undertake periodic stakeholder consultation to disseminate information and address their concerns • Systematically remove information uncertainties ahead of government decision related to CCS piloting • CCS Secretariat • Provide administrative and logistic support to CCS Working Group • Plan and implement workshops and other information sharing activity • Manage data compilation activity • Prepare and administer the Business Plan • Be the knowledge platform on CCS in Botswana* and liaise with public and private sector stakeholders in Botswana and the Region * sustained functioning of the Secretariat will be examined 8

9. The Action Plan (4) • Provide Training to raise awareness and enhance capacity to oversee CCS projects • Select (at least five) individuals from the Department of Geological Survey of MMEWR to be trained • Provide introductory training in July-August 2011 on Overview of CCS Aspects and Global CCS activities • Define training topics and schedules during the course of the project in association with the Working Group and the Secretariat • Develop Thematic Workshops to exchange views on concerns, disseminate information and promote consensus • Organize a workshop in Aug-Sep 2011 * on connectivity between CBM and CCS and shared-use public-private partnerships • Define dates and topics for other workshops during the course of the project in association with the Working Group and the Secretariat * in association with the Southern Africa Regional CCS Project implemented by the Energy Anchor of the WB 9

10. Acknowledgements Our Thanks to MMEWR, BPC and CCS TF And to you ALL ! World Bank Energy Team