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Comment on intention of investment
Dam for hydropower plant
Dam for hydropower plant. 28MW. the electricity produced is sold to the public utility Jiro sy rano malagasy (JIRAMA). The kWh of electricity is sold at seven cents.
Negotiation status
  • [2019] Intended (Expression of interest)
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • Intended (Expression of interest)
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Implementation status
  • [current] In operation (production)
  • [2018] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2022-12, current] In operation (production)
Comment on jobs created (total)
Construction of the plant resulted in more than 750 direct local hires and enabled the growth of the city of Mahitsy and the municipality of Ambohimasina.
Name of investment project
Farahantsana plant
Comment on investment chain
Tozzi Renewable Energy currently owned by Tozzi Family, but will be publicly listed.
Tozzi Renewable Energy currently owned by Tozzi Family, but will be publicly listed. One data source states collaboration of companies from Madagascar, Italy, and the Philippines, however further details are not known on the mechanics of collaboration.
Water extraction envisaged
Yes
Source of water extraction
River
Comment on source of water extraction
Ikopa River
Comment on how much water is extracted
The Farahantsana plant draws 66m3 of water per second from the Ikopa River

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Spatial accuracy level
Administrative region
Exact location
Location
Antsirabe, Madagascar
Les Rapides de Farantsana, Ambohimasina, Madagascar
Point
Lat: -19.87301
Lng: 47.02912
Lat: -18.78108
Lng: 47.26992
Comment
village of Farihitsara in central highlands
village of Farihitsara in central highlands. Ikopa River, in the rural municipality of Ambohimasina in the Itasy region. The project geo-coordinates are: Latitude: 18Β°47'9" S; Longitude: 47Β°16'16" E.

Data source #Hzf74ul2

File
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Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Farahantsana hydroelectric plant inaugurated in Madagascar
Date
2022-12-07

Data source #8ZfGie2A

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Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
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Publication title
MADAGASCAR: the Farahantsana hydroelectric power station (28 MW) goes into service
Date
2022-12-05
Organisation
Africa Energy Portal

Data source #OjZkL5JN

File
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Type
Other
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Project design document form
Comment on data source
CDM project design document