Country snapshot · East Africa
Mauritius
Solar added each year
Ember estimates of all solar (utility-scale, distributed and off-grid), MW. 2026 is Ember’s full-year estimate.
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| Year | MW | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.3 | Ember estimate |
| 2024 | 45.9 | Ember estimate |
| 2025 | 49.5 | Ember estimate |
| 2026E | 155.1 | Ember estimate, full year |
0.9% of Africa’s estimated 2026 solar additions (155.1 of 17,449.4 MW).1
Who has electricity
Share of people with access to electricity, 2024: rural and urban.
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| Area | Access | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rural | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Urban | 100.0% | 2024 |
| National | 100.0% | 2024 |
World Bank WDI, 2024.2
How reliable is the grid for business?
Firms experiencing electrical outages (2023 survey), compared with Sub-Saharan Africa and the world.3,4N5
40.4% (2023 survey) · Sub-Saharan Africa 72.4% · World 47.5% (2025)
The rules for small-scale generationN1,N6
Export rules: Yes
- Regulator
- Utility Regulatory Authority (URA)
- Main utility
- Central Electricity Board (CEB)
Export rulesCEB schemes: SSDG net metering (2015; applications closed 2016); SSDG net billing (eligibility revised Jan 2024); Household Rooftop Solar PV Scheme launched Apr 2026 (gross or net metering).5–7High confidenceShow detail
Yes. SSDG Net-Metering Phase I launched 24 Aug 2015 (applications closed 2016). The SSDG Net-Billing scheme had its eligibility revised in Jan 2024. The CEB Household Rooftop Solar PV Scheme 2026 was launched 11 Apr 2026, with registration from 15 Apr 2026. Other CEB schemes cover C&I, agrivoltaics, and the public sector.
How exports are credited2026 household scheme: gross metering at Rs 4.20/kWh exported, or net metering with excess at Rs 3.00/kWh.8Low confidenceShow detail
2026 household scheme: gross metering at Rs 4.20/kWh exported, or net metering with excess credited at Rs 3.00/kWh. The press reported the buy-back was raised to Rs 4.83/kWh (Cabinet, 24 Jul 2026). This was not confirmed on CEB pages.
Size limits and licensingHouseholds up to 10 kWac; export up to 50% of capacity; battery mandatory from 15 Apr 2026.8High confidenceShow detail
Household 2026: ≤10 kWac, export ≤50% of capacity, >5 kWac export needs 3-phase, battery mandatory from 15 Apr 2026. SSDG Phase I had a 5 MW national cap (Mauritius) and 200 kW cap (Rodrigues).
Mini-grid rulesNot searched in depth.Low confidenceShow detail
None found (not applicable to the grid-connected island system; not searched in depth)
Market access beyond the utilityURA licensing with certificate of exemption; no open-access or wheeling rule found.8Medium confidenceShow detail
URA licensing under the Electricity (Licensing, Registration and Fees) Regulations 2022, including a Certificate of Exemption (criteria not retrieved). No open-access or wheeling rule found.
Aggregation / VPP rulesNone foundShow detail
None found
“None found” means we could not locate a rule in public sources reviewed to 10 October 2026, not that one cannot exist.
Recent developments
Dated developments, 2024–2026.
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