Utility management company and power producer Afripower Utility Partners has begun construction of a utility-scale solar PV power plant in Madagascar, which will operate alongside the Mandroseza fuel-oil power station as part of efforts to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and increase cleaner electricity generation.
Afripower operates on the Antananarivo Interconnected Network – one of Madagascar’s three high-voltage grids. The company says it has undertaken rehabilitation work at the Mandroseza site, increasing generation capacity from about 5 MW to nearly 40 MW.
According to Afripower, the integration of solar power is expected to improve grid reliability in the region.
“The project reflects a broader trend in the country where several solar projects are being developed to diversify the energy mix, improve grid stability and address low electrification rates,” Afripower CEO Tahina Ramaromandray said.
Afripower says the new solar facility is being developed in Moramanga and will have a total installed capacity of 40 MWp once completed, making it one of the largest solar plants in Madagascar.
“The first phase is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, adding about 15 MWp to the grid, with the remaining capacity delivered in later phases,” Ramaromandray said.
