Tlou Energy Limited announced this week that revenue generation is expected to start shortly at the Kala Data Centre project, located at the Lesedi gas-to-power facility in Botswana.
The company, which is listed on the ASX (Australia) and the BSE (Botswana), said with civil and gas gathering works completed, the first data-centre module onsite, and gas-fired generators enroute, revenue generation is expected to commence shortly.
The business informed shareholders on the BSE that following the negotiation of a contractual heads of agreement with UAE-based Kala Data FZCO in March 2025, the partners progressed technical and site planning to determine the optimal location at Lesedi.
This included layout and tie-in design for gas gathering and power distribution; cabling routes and connection points; traffic and cranage access; noise and heat management to enable a staged ramp-up.
On the data-centre modules, the company said: “Data-centre modules have been purpose-built for operation in the Kalahari Desert, incorporating features to withstand high ambient temperatures and dust.
“The first module has been delivered to Lesedi and is currently under commissioning. The modular design enables phased deployment of additional units as gas production and generation capacity expands.”
Tlou Energy managing director, Colm Cloonan, said: “We are now on the cusp of first revenue. The site has been fully prepared, the first data-centre module is being commissioned, and only generator delivery and installation remain before operations commence.
"This milestone represents the first direct monetisation of our gas reserves and validates our strategy of building scalable, revenue-generating energy projects in Botswana.
As additional modules and generation capacity are deployed, we see significant upside potential, including integration of renewable energy in future phases. Momentum is building, and we look forward to delivering further progress.”
A spokesperson for Kala Data, added: “We’re pleased with the progress at Lesedi and look forward to transitioning the project to revenue following generator delivery and commissioning. We’re excited by the partnership’s growth potential.
“The combination of a large gas resource, substation, transmission lines, approved solar potential, and a purpose-built high-performance computing data centre creates a hybrid platform with multiple power-generation and monetisation pathways.”
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