Jirama
Jirama
State-owned electric utility and water services company in Madagascar
Jirama ( Jiro sy rano malagasy) is a state-owned electric utility and water services company in Madagascar.
| Company type | Société anonyme |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric utility - Water supply |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Madagascar |
Key people | Vonjy Andriamanga (Chairman) |
| Products | Electricity generation, transmission and distribution; Water supply |
| Revenue | 274.88 billion Ariary(2007)[1] |
| 25 80 billion Ariary (2007) | |
| Total equity | 17,53 billion Ariary |
| Website | www.jirama.mg |
The Jirama was established on 17 October 1975 when the Société Malagasy des Eaux et Electricité and the Société des Energies de Madagascar merged. Up until 1999, it was the only state-owned electricity company of the country. After 1999, the Jirama maintained its monopoly on transportation and distribution networks.[2]
In 2007, when Antananrivo's Mayor Andry Rajoelina took office, the city's treasury had a debt of 8.2 billion Malagasy Ariary (approximately 4.6 million U.S. dollars).[3] On 4 January 2008, because of unpaid debts to the Jirama, the city of Antananarivo was hit by a general water cutoff and brownouts of the city's street lights. After an audit, it was found that the Jirama owed about the same amount of money to the city.[4]
In 2008, thanks to the launch of a new thermal power plant in Mandroseza, the Jirama was able to service 2,000 additional consumers in Antananarivo.[5] but the shortages persist.[6] According to an IMF report published in March 2018, the Jirama's financial difficulties are a major burden for the Malagasy economy.[7] In June 2018, the Jirama was considering a rehabilitation of its electricity distribution network[8][9]but in 2023 the company continues to struggle. In December 2022 another case of corruption was revealed[10] and during the years of 2020 to 2022 the deficit continued to increase from 2.520 Billion Ariary to 3.353 billion Ariary.[11]
Headquartered in Antananarivo, the Jirama serves 340,000 clients for electricity in 114 localities and 65 water distribution centres. The Jirama is 100% owned by the government of Madagascar.[2]
- 18 MW Solar-hybride central at Tanambao Verrerie, Toamasina (since 2021)
- 8,4 MW Antelomita Hydroelectric Power Station at Anjeva Gara
- 91 MW Andekaleka Hydroelectric Power Station
- 24 MW Mandraka Power Station
- 205 MW Sahofika Hydroelectric Power Station
- List of power stations in Madagascar
As of 2018, only 15% of the population of Madagascar has access to electricity.[12]
- (in French) Jirama.mg - Finance Archived 2020-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Historique". Jirama.mg (in French). Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- Randria, N. (22 December 2007). "Andry Rajoelina hérite de 41 milliards fmg de dettes". Madagascar Tribune (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- Randria, N. (7 January 2008). "La CUA et les coupures d'eau et d'électricité: Antananarivo est-elle sanctionnée?". Madagascar Tribune (in French). Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "2 000 nouveaux branchements électriques à effectuer". Madagascar-tribune.com (in French). 7 June 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- Nelly Fualdes (28 March 2018). "Madagascar : la Jirama, le fardeau des finances publiques ?". Jeuneafrique.com (in French). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Madagascar: JIRAMA to rehabilitate its electricity distribution networks". Esi-africa.com. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "The Force of the Sun: Madagascar Embarks on Renewable Energy Production". World Bank. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
