Ambatovy Nickel power station— 120 MW Coal
Ambatovy is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant located in Madagascar. It is the only coal plant in the country and was commissioned in an unspecified year. The facility generates electricity using coal, contributing to Madagascar's energy supply. Ambatovy ranks as the 1st and only coal plant in Madagascar, representing 100% of the country's total coal capacity of 120 MW. Madagascar has 12 power plants with a combined capacity of 393 MW. As the largest coal plant in the country, Ambatovy accounts for the entirety of coal generation. Coal is emerging as a significant energy source in Madagascar, despite the country's overall reliance on renewable sources. The plant is situated near the eastern coast, approximately 50 km from the city of Toamasina.
Madagascar, Africa
- 1. largest of 12 plants in Madagascar
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,294 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 30.54% of the installed capacity of Madagascar
5 plants within 100 km, 169 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Madagascar- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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