The government has officially reinstated the state of energy emergency. The measure was adopted during the Council of Ministers meeting on Saturday, September 12.
Exceptional provisions in the electricity sector are back in force. Last weekend, the executive branch formally approved the decree declaring this state of emergency across the entire territory of the Republic of Madagascar.
“This decision is primarily aimed at streamlining administrative procedures. It will allow for the immediate deployment and execution of emergency measures to cope with the low-water period,” stated a source close to the matter.
The Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, in conjunction with Jirama, has announced a series of actions to curb power outages. Among the priority projects is the importation of parts to restart the combustion turbine (TAC 1) in Ambohimanambola, an operation expected to inject an additional 18 MW into the grid.
The government plan also includes other major interventions, starting with Moramanga, where the installation of a 25 MVA transformer will allow the connection of the local solar power plant and the utilization of its 5 MW production. In Andekaleka, the current 32 MVA equipment will be replaced by a more powerful 42 MVA model, followed by the delivery of another 25 MVA unit in November. Finally, efforts are also extending internationally, with a team of technicians sent to South Africa to inspect new 7 MW and 13 MW generators currently being acquired.
These interventions aim to boost electrical capacity during the dry season, the primary cause of load shedding. According to ministry data, the production deficit has been halved compared to previous years, fluctuating between 20 and 25 MW this month, compared to over 40 MW during the same period in 2024 and 2025.
Despite these signs of improvement, service interruptions continue to spark intense anger on the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA). “It’s a real blow for us who depend entirely on electricity to work,” lamented a resident of Ampasika, a neighborhood particularly affected by the outages.
However, authorities clarify that this state of emergency exclusively targets electricity. “Fuel supply remains stable thanks to terminal stocks and the arrival of a new tanker scheduled for September 26,” our source reassured.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-14 05:54:00 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/09/conseil-des-ministres-letat-durgence.html