Mauritania off-grid photovoltaic power generation system

What energy projects has Mauritania received?

Mauritania has received finance for solar power generation, rural electrification and transnational electricity interconnection projects. Mauritania has received the finance to implement two energy projects that encompass solar power generation, transnational electricity interconnection and rural electrification.

Could Mauritania's 'high-quality' wind and solar resources catalyse economic growth?

A country report in November 2023 by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that Mauritania’s “high-quality” wind and solar resources could catalyse economic growth.

How will Mauritania & Mali connect?

PIEMM involves building a 225kV electricity interconnection to link Mauritania to Mali as part of the Desert to Power Initiative. Have you read? The programme will develop solar power plants and establish a 1,373-kilometer high-voltage power line, with a transit capacity of 600MW between the two countries.

How much money does the AfDB give Mauritania?

This financing is the largest ever granted by the AfDB to Mauritania. The second project, RIMDIR, is a $16 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and concerns rural electrification for 40 localities in southeastern Mauritania. It involves the installation of hybrid mini photovoltaic power plants.

Can Mauritania improve the sustainability of mining operations?

The report noted that expanding renewable generation capacity in Mauritania could improve the sustainability of mining operations, which currently represent close to a quarter of the country’s GDP. “These operations are energy-intensive, and mines currently rely predominantly on fossil fuels for their electricity supply.

Can Africa guarantee access to electricity by 2030?

“Within this framework, the government has drawn up ambitious programmes seeking to guarantee access to electricity for all citizens by 2030, and this requires the optimal exploitation of the energy sources available in the country, to which this financing from the African Development Bank will contribute.”