Tlou Energy, the dual-listed firm, plans to expand capacity utilisation at its data centre in Botswana.
The operational milestone of the Kala Data Centre completing its first full quarter of continuous operation – the quarter ended 30 June 2026 – supports the company’s ambitions.
The facility is fully commissioned and has generated initial revenues at a proof-of-concept scale.
Dr Ian Campbell, executive chairman of Tlou Energy, said operations remain at an early stage and revenue levels have been modest while systems are being optimised.
“Subject to funding, the company will undertake work to expand capacity utilisation of the data centre, including the planned extension of the gas gathering network to connect the Lesedi P6 production well to the existing system,” he said.
Campbell added that solar generation is being introduced at the data centre to support power supply during periods of lower gas availability.
These activities form part of the company’s current operational work programme and do not constitute guidance or forecasts.
The Kala Data Centre, located at Tlou’s Lesedi project, is designed to accommodate a total capacity of up to 1MW.
The company continues to progress its hybrid gas-solar strategy, designed to combine gas-fired generation with solar photovoltaic (PV) and associated storage technologies.
During the quarter ended 30 June, Tlou assessed options for an initial 5MW solar development, with scalability under review.
It is also reviewing battery energy storage systems and compressed natural gas storage solutions to support system flexibility.
Tlou is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Botswana Stock Exchange.
The Lesedi project in central Botswana is the company’s core development asset, combining gas production and power generation at a single site.
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