Energy storage fair Madagascar

Will Madagascar build a 10 MW solar facility?

The also plan to build a 10 MW PV facility in Mahajanga on the north coast of Madagascar. Interested developers have until Aug. 9 to submit their proposals. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Madagascar has not installed any new solar capacity since 2018, with cumulative capacity now standing at 33 MW.

Is Madagascar ready for solar power?

With all regions of Madagascar enjoying over 2,800 hours of sunlight per year, the Grande Île is the perfect location for development of solar power, with a potential capacity of 2,000 kWh/m²/year. The Government is counting on this potential to fulfill its objective of providing energy access to 70% of Malagasy households by 2030.

How much electricity does Madagascar have?

In Madagascar, only 15% of the population has access to electricity. In 2017, the country had just 570 MW of mainly thermal (60%) and hydroelectric (40%) installed production capacity. Furthermore, only 60% of this energy is truly available owing to poor maintenance of power plants.

Where to build a solar power plant in Madagascar?

The ministry is seeking proposals for the construction of a 200 MW solar power plant located in Ihazolava near the national capital, Antananarivo. The also plan to build a 10 MW PV facility in Mahajanga on the north coast of Madagascar. Interested developers have until Aug. 9 to submit their proposals.

Does Madagascar have a business climate?

In the World Bank Group's Doing Business 2018 report that assesses the business climate, Madagascar ranks 184 out of 190 countries for access to electricity. Keenly aware of this challenge, in 2014, the Government of Madagascar decided to embark on intensive reforms to transform the sector.