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Ambatovy Nickel power station120 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Mar 2026

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.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-18.8356°, 48.3125°

Madagascar, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 169 MW combined

Nearest plant: Andekaleka (32.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -18.835600, 48.312500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
474.1 Kt
578 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
103.1K
cars per year
63.2K
homes per year
21.5M
trees to offset

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

MadagascarEnergy Profile

12
Total Plants
0.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalOilGas
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