Imaloto Coal Mine
The Imaloto integrated coal-fired power project includes a 136 Mt coal mine, a 60 MW power plant and a new transmission line stretching over 250 kilometres. It is the only coal
Madagascar, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, has a limited energy production capacity primarily reliant on hydroelectric power and fossil fuels. As of 2022, only 36.1% of the population had access to electricity, highlighting significant challenges in energy infrastructure and distribution.
As of 2022, the primary energy sources for Madagascar were fossil fuels, hydroelectricity, biomass and waste, and solar power. Many individual households harvest wood for fuel, which has caused concerns over soil erosion, deforestation, and declining habitat for Madagascar's rich biodiversity.
According to the US Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook, in 2022, Madagascar generated 663,000 kilowatt-hours and consumed about 2.248 billion kilowatt hours. JIRAMA oversees dozens of isolated power plants, which provide approximately one-third of Madagascar's electricity.
The 10-megawatt Ambohimanambola Station, east of Antananarivo, using diesel oil, was built in 2000. It was Madagascar's first foreign-owned power plant and is operated by the French electrical company Hydelec. Both power stations were still in operation as of 2024.
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