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 power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity | Year completed | Owner | Notes |
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Nouadhibou Thermal Power Station | Nouadhibou | Natural gas | 120 MW | 2014 | Somelec & Others | [3] |
Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity | Year completed | Owner | Notes |
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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 farm | Community | Coordinates | Capacity | Year completed | Owner | Notes |
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Boulenouar Wind Power Station | Boulenoir | 21°18′16″N 16°31′05″W / 21.30444°N 16.51806°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] |