List of power stations in Mauritania explained

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.

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
Nouakchott solar plant	Nouakchott		50 MW			Planned

Wind

Wind farm	Community	Coordinates	Capacity	Year completed	Owner	Notes
Boulenouar Wind Power Station	Boulenoir	21.3044°N -16.5181°W	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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Electricity Sector in Mauritania. 5 December 2016. Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines.
2. Web site: Mauritania - rich in minerals and fish - aims at becoming renewable energy powerhouse. Alexakis. Vanessa. 2018-06-28. euronews. en. 2020-02-28.
3. http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/publications/shownews.page?News=en/france/Press-release-Mauritania-English Nouadhibou Thermal Power Plant Expected To Come Online In 2014
4. http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/04/africas-biggest-solar-photovoltaic-plant-launch-in-mauritania/ Reported To Be The Biggest Solar Plant In Africa In 2013
5. Web site: The Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant Mauritania - Masdar. masdar.ae. en. 2020-02-28.
6. Web site: UAE installs eight solar energy plants in Mauritania. The National. en. 2020-02-28.
7. Web site: Eight rural solar plants in Mauritania now operational. kig. Antony. a. 2016-11-28. Construction Review Online. en-US. 2020-02-28.
8. Web site: 23 September 2020 . Spanish energy company Elecnor sells stake in Mauritanian wind power project to Siemens . Africa Inc Magazine . Africa Inc Magazine . 26 September 2020 . Nairobi.
9. Web site: Mauritania, Nouadhibou. Vergnet A Leading Global Renewable Energy Solutions Provider. en-US. 2020-02-28.
10. http://northafricapost.com/10011-mauritania-first-wind-30-mw-energy-plant-inaugurated.html "Mauritania: first wind 30 MW energy plant inaugurated"