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Madagascar — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 17 energy assets in Madagascar across 5 layers — the 135th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 8 power plants, 4 iron ore mines and 3 cement plants. Operating generation capacity is 225 MW, led by coal at 53%.

The companies named on the most assets are Akora Resources Ltd (4), AFG Holding SA (1) and Africa50 Infrastructure Fund (1), counting both ownership and operatorship. 12 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Moramanga (GSU) solar farm (300 MW).

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17
Total assets
#135
of 157 countries
225 MW
operating · 8 power plants
12
In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 2.4 TWhDemand 2.4 TWhClean 42%Intensity 432 gCO₂/kWh

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Power Plants 8Iron Ore Mines 4Cement Plants 3Oil & Gas Fields 1Coal & Uranium Mines 1

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Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Madagascar have?
OverWatts maps 17 in Madagascar across 5 asset classes — the 135th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
How much electricity generation capacity does Madagascar have?
About 225 MW operating across 2 plants, mostly coal 53% and oil 47%.
Who owns Madagascar's energy infrastructure?
Akora Resources Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (4), followed by AFG Holding SA (1), Africa50 Infrastructure Fund (1) and Alpha Ciment SA (1).
What energy projects are under construction in Madagascar?
The largest under way or proposed are Moramanga (GSU) solar farm (300 MW), Ihazolava solar farm (200 MW) and Sahofika hydroelectric plant (192 MW).