MADAGASCAR Integrated Energy Access Planning ELECTRIFICATION REPORT

The Madagascar Integrated Energy Access Planning (IEP) Electrification Report outlines a strategy to reach universal electricity access. It identifies a baseline scenario for 2030 and a conservative scenario for 2040. The plan relies on four primary modalities: grid densification, grid expansion, mini-grids (MV and LV), and standalone solar systems (SSS). SSS is the dominant modality, projected to serve 52% of the population by 2030. The report provides detailed geospatial modelling for project identification, cost assumptions for infrastructure, and financing requirements, estimating a total CAPEX of over $7 billion for the 2030 goal. It also assesses the potential for small-scale hydropower to support off-grid mini-grids, particularly on the eastern coast.

• As of 2023, the estimated electrification rate in Madagascar is approximately 35%, with over 18 million people lacking electricity access.
• To achieve universal access by 2030, Madagascar must add 2.6 million customers to the JIRAMA grids and 7.6 million off-grid customers.
• Standalone solar systems (SSS) are the primary modality for universal access, projected to serve 5,713,204 connections by 2030, representing 52% of the total population.
• Grid densification is identified as the most financially efficient modality, with an estimated CAPEX of just under $560 million to add 1.6 million connections, accounting for 14% of total future required connections.
• The plan identifies 371 MV mini-grids and 2,852 LV mini-grid candidates; MV mini-grids are often 'grid-edge' systems in peri-urban areas that exceed the 15 km grid expansion limit.
• Small-scale hydropower potential was identified for 26 MV mini-grids, primarily on the eastern coast where rainfall is higher and seasonal variation is lower.
• JIRAMA operates under severe financial distress, with tariffs averaging USD 0.12 per kWh, which is roughly half the cost of generation.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2024). MADAGASCAR Integrated Energy Access Planning ELECTRIFICATION REPORT. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-07/report-madagascar-iep_electrification-en.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. MADAGASCAR Integrated Energy Access Planning ELECTRIFICATION REPORT. 2024. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-07/report-madagascar-iep_electrification-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2024madagascar, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{MADAGASCAR Integrated Energy Access Planning ELECTRIFICATION REPORT}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-07/report-madagascar-iep_electrification-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }