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Solar energy expansion in Madagascar
Overview
Efforts to increase rural electricity access in Madagascar through solar energy have progressed with new infrastructure developments.
In September 2026, two solar power plants were inaugurated in the Maevatanàna district at Beanana and Antsiafabositra. These facilities, providing 50 kWp and 90 kWp capacities respectively, serve hundreds of households and public institutions using battery storage and backup thermal generators. The project aims to stimulate local economies by supporting new economic activities.
By October 2026, Metaplasco launched a solar nano-grid project targeting 26 localities in southern Madagascar. This initiative seeks to benefit nearly one thousand customers across several communes, including Ambatry, Basibasy, Antongo, Ejeda, and Soamanonga. The decentralized nano-grids are designed to scale with local demand and bypass the logistical challenges and high costs of extending the national power grid to remote areas.
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Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesMetaplasco launches solar nano-grid project in southern Madagascar
Metaplasco is deploying solar nano-grids across 26 localities in southern Madagascar to provide electricity to nearly 1,000 rural customers and support local economic development.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesSolar mini-grids launched in Maevatanàna district
New solar power plants in Maevatanàna, Madagascar, have been inaugurated, providing 24-hour electricity to 548 households and 31 public institutions to support rural economic development.
Sources
africtelegraph.com · afrikactus.com · emergencegn.net · lexpress.mg