Main mission features
The project is listed in the Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons’ Least Cost Development Plan (November 2018 version).
It is part of the New Energy Policy, which plans to increase the share of renewable energy at the national level to 75% of total capacity by 2030, and responds to the priority given to hydro-power with regard to renewable energy.
The site has been identified by the Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons (MEH) for this purpose. It is located in the Vatovavy Fitovinany region on the Saondrananto, 150 km from the city of Manakara (300,000 inhabitants).
The total investment, including a 50 km access road and a 150 km transmission line at 63 kV, is $92.5 million.
Activities performed
Jade Advisory participated in the preparation of a PPP prefeasibility study of the project.