List of power stations in Mauritania

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.

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

Thermal Thermal power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity Year completed Owner Notes Nouadhibou Thermal Power Station Nouadhibou Natural gas 120 MW 2014 Somelec & OthersNouadhibou Thermal Power Plant Expected To Come Online In 2014

Solar

Solar power station Community Coordinates Capacity Year completed Owner Notes Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant Nouakchott 15 MW 2013 Masdar of Abu Dhabi Reported To Be The Biggest Solar Plant In Africa In 2013Eight plants in rural areasAtar and others16.6 MW2016Masdar of Abu DhabiZouerat solar plantZouérat3 MW2013Nouakchott solar plantNouakchott50 MWPlanned

Wind Wind farm Community Coordinates Capacity Year completed Owner NotesBoulenouar Wind Power StationBoulenoir102.3 MWSiemensUnder construction Nouadhibou Wind Power Station Nouadhibou 4.4 MW 2011 Somelec and others Nouakchott Wind Power StationNouakchott 30 MW 2015 "Mauritania: first wind 30 MW energy plant inaugurated", in The North Africa Post, 26 November 2015

See also List of power stations in Africa List of largest power stations in the world Energy in Mauritania

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