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How does coal from Morupule contribute to Botswana’s power supply?

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Coal mined at Morupule, located near Palapye, serves as the primary fuel source for a large electric power generating station that supplies the national grid. This facility is essential for powering the country's mines and eastern towns, and its output is further supplemented by connections to the national grids of South Africa and Zimbabwe.1