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Madagascar
POWER AFRICA FACT SHEET
The page below gives an overview of the energy sector in Madagascar, and explains Power Africa's involvement.
MADAGASCAR ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW
Population: 26.26 million | GDP (1): $13.85 billion
Madagascar has substantial natural resources, including hydro, wind and solar. Diesel is prominent, resulting in localized costs that can run as high as $0.70-0.80/kWh. High tariff rates result in low collection rates, and subsequent plant failures due to unfunded maintenance. The utility requires ongoing financial support. Access rates are low countrywide, and very low in rural areas. There are seafood processing areas in the south that would economically benefit from cold chain storage, if it were made available.
GENERATION CAPACITY
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Total Installed Capacity (2): 969 MW
- Hydro: 18%
- Gas: 2%
- Solar: 2%
- Other: 78%
Power Africa new MW to date at financial close: 0 MW
CONNECTIONS
- Current Access Rate (3): 25%
- Urban: 46%
- Rural: 12%
- Power Africa new connections: 35,693
POWER AFRICA SUCCESS STORIES IN MADAGASCAR
U.S. Government Electrifies 10 Rural Health Clinics; 25 More Underway
Power Africa Awards $1.2 Million in Grants for the Development of Mini-Grids in Madagascar
Power Africa, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded grants totaling $1.2 million to mini-grid developers lighting up more than 5,200 households and businesses in rural Madagascar. The winners are: Autarsys Madagascar, Henri Fraise Fils & Cie, and Hydro Ingénierie Etudes et Réalisations (HIER).
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Last updated: October 05, 2021
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