The government has officially reinstated the energy emergency status. The measure was adopted at a Cabinet meeting on Saturday, September 12. General Haja Rasolomanana, Director General of Jirama, and Energy and Hydrocarbons Minister Radoniaina Rabearimanga announced several measures.
Exception provisions in the electricity sector are once again in effect. The executive formally approved, last weekend, a decree declaring this emergency situation across the entire territory of the Republic of Madagascar. "This decision aims primarily to streamline administrative procedures. It will enable the deployment and immediate implementation of emergency measures to address the dry season period," indicates a source close to the matter.
The Energy and Hydrocarbons Ministry, in concert with Jirama, announced a series of actions to curb power cuts. Among priority projects is the importation of parts to restart the combustion turbine (TAC 1) at Ambohimanambola. This operation should inject 18 additional MW onto the grid.
The government plan also includes other major interventions, starting with Moramanga, where installing a 25 MVA transformer will connect the local solar plant and exploit its 5 MW production. In Andekaleka, the current 32 MVA equipment will be replaced with a more powerful 42 MVA model, followed by delivery of another 25 MVA unit in November. Finally, deployment extends internationally with a mission of technicians to South Africa to inspect new 7 MW and 13 MW generators being acquired.
These interventions aim to boost electrical capacity during the dry season, the main cause of power cuts. According to ministry data, the production deficit has been cut in half compared to previous years. It would range between 20 and 25 MW this month, versus over 40 MW in the same period in 2024 and 2025.
Despite these positive signs, service interruptions continue to provoke strong anger on the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA). "It's a real blow for us who depend entirely on electricity to work," laments a resident of Ampasika, a neighborhood particularly affected by outages.
Authorities clarify that this emergency status targets electricity exclusively. "Fuel supply remains stable thanks to terminal stocks and a new tanker's arrival scheduled for September 26," reassures our source.
A 34 MW floating power plant is in the works. The authorization request to urgently undertake necessary steps for its implementation was approved at the Cabinet meeting last weekend. With a capacity of 34 MW, this infrastructure should rapidly strengthen electricity supply and reduce the production deficit, complementing other planned projects. The project is conducted in partnership with Karpowership Global DMCC.