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Au cours des deux dernières décennies, Maurice a régulièrement augmenté sa capacité de production électrique afin de répondre à une demande croissante. La capacité installée est passée d’environ 829 MW en 2005 à environ 955 MW en 2023. Bien que la production électrique de l’île demeure dominée par les combustibles fossiles, notamment le charbon et le fioul lourd, les sources renouvelables – principalement la bagasse, l’hydroélectricité, le solaire et l’éolien – ont historiquement représenté entre 20 % et 25 % du mix énergétique. Toutefois, cette part est descendue à environ 17,6 % en 2023, principalement en raison d’une baisse de la production de bagasse.
Pour l’avenir, Maurice s’est fixé des objectifs ambitieux afin de transformer son paysage énergétique. Le gouvernement prévoit d’atteindre 60 % d’électricité renouvelable d’ici 2030, avec un abandon complet du charbon. Pour atteindre cet objectif, d’importants investissements dans les énergies solaire, éolienne, biomasse et la valorisation énergétique des déchets sont nécessaires. Ces efforts seront accompagnés par le déploiement conséquent de solutions de stockage par batterie et de technologies intelligentes (smart-grid) pour gérer l’intermittence des énergies renouvelables et assurer la fiabilité du réseau. La demande électrique maximale devrait continuer à croître, atteignant environ 640 MW vers 2030 et potentiellement dépasser 700 MW d’ici 2035, soulignant l’importance d’une planification rigoureuse des capacités pour équilibrer durabilité et sécurité énergétique à Maurice.
Over the past two decades, Mauritius has steadily expanded its electricity production capacity to meet increasing consumption demands, with installed capacity growing from approximately 829 MW in 2005 to around 955 MW in 2023. While the island’s electricity generation remained predominantly fossil-fuel-based, notably coal and heavy fuel oil, renewable sources—primarily bagasse, hydroelectricity, solar, and wind—have contributed around 20-25% historically, although this figure dipped to approximately 17.6% by 2023 due to declining bagasse output.
Looking forward, Mauritius has set ambitious targets for transforming its energy landscape. By 2030, the government aims to achieve 60% renewable electricity and completely phase out coal use. This goal necessitates significant investments in solar power, wind energy, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects, alongside substantial deployment of battery storage and smart-grid technologies to manage energy intermittency and ensure grid reliability. Peak electricity demand is projected to grow steadily, reaching around 640 MW by 2030 and potentially surpassing 700 MW by 2035, underscoring the importance of careful capacity planning to balance sustainability and reliability in Mauritius’s future energy mix.
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