List of power stations in Mauritania

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This article lists power stations in Mauritania. Energy is distributed by the national Mauritania Electricity Company (Somelec). Most energy comes from small, distributed diesel generators, but grid-connected electricity is rapidly increasing, particularly renewable energy due to Mauritania's favorable wind and solar conditions.[1]

Mauritania exports surplus energy to Senegal and Mali,[2] while also benefiting from hydroelectric dams in Mali.[1]

Thermal

Thermal power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity Year completed Owner Notes
Nouadhibou Thermal Power Station Nouadhibou Natural gas 120 MW 2014 Somelec & Others [3]

Solar

Solar power station Community Coordinates Capacity Year completed Owner Notes
Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant Nouakchott 15 MW 2013 Masdar of Abu Dhabi [4][5]
Eight plants in rural areas Atar and others 16.6 MW 2016 Masdar of Abu Dhabi [6][7]
Zouerat solar plant Zouérat 3 MW 2013 [1]
Nouakchott solar plant Nouakchott 50 MW Planned[2]

Wind

Wind farm Community Coordinates Capacity Year completed Owner Notes
Boulenouar Wind Power Station
Boulenoir
 21°18′16″N 16°31′05″W / 21.30444°N 16.51806°W / 21.30444; -16.51806 102.3 MW Siemens Under construction[8]
Nouadhibou Wind Power Station Nouadhibou 4.4 MW 2011 Somelec and Others [9]
Nouakchott Wind Power Station Nouakchott 30 MW 2015 [10]

See also

  • List of power stations in Africa
  • List of largest power stations in the world
  • Energy in Mauritania

References

  1. ^ a b c "Electricity Sector in Mauritania" (PDF). Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines. 5 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b Alexakis, Vanessa (2018-06-28). "Mauritania - rich in minerals and fish - aims at becoming renewable energy powerhouse". euronews. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  3. ^ Nouadhibou Thermal Power Plant Expected To Come Online In 2014
  4. ^ Reported To Be The Biggest Solar Plant In Africa In 2013
  5. ^ "The Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant Mauritania - Masdar". masdar.ae. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  6. ^ "UAE installs eight solar energy plants in Mauritania". The National. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  7. ^ kig, Antony; a (2016-11-28). "Eight rural solar plants in Mauritania now operational". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  8. ^ Africa Inc Magazine (23 September 2020). "Spanish energy company Elecnor sells stake in Mauritanian wind power project to Siemens". Nairobi: Africa Inc Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Mauritania, Nouadhibou". Vergnet A Leading Global Renewable Energy Solutions Provider. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  10. ^ "Mauritania: first wind 30 MW energy plant inaugurated", in The North Africa Post, 26 November 2015
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