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Africa's Future Green Hydrogen Hub
With 300 GW of assessed solar and wind potential and among the world's highest irradiance levels, Mauritania is emerging as a strategic supplier of green hydrogen to European and West African markets under the EU-Africa Green Energy Initiative.
Key Highlights
- NOUR solar programme: utility-scale projects under development
- EU Green Deal partnership, hydrogen export MoU signed 2024
- Wind speeds of 8 to 11 m/s along the Atlantic coast
- IRENA designated Mauritania a priority green hydrogen corridor
- Power wheeling regulations updated 2024 for independent power producers
Investment Opportunities
Utility-scale solar PV (50 MW to 1 GW projects)
Offshore and onshore wind farms
Green hydrogen production and export terminals
Desert solar combined with desalination co-location projects
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Enquire about this sectorRecent Developments
Green Hydrogen MoU with EU Signed
Mauritania signed a strategic MoU with the European Commission in 2024 to develop green hydrogen export infrastructure, with potential shipments targeting European industrial buyers by 2030.
NOUR Solar Programme Expansion
The government has invited bids for three new utility-scale solar parks totalling 450 MW, with power purchase agreement templates designed to attract independent power producers.
Updated IPP Regulatory Framework
New power wheeling regulations allow independent producers to sell electricity directly to large consumers via the national grid, dramatically improving the economics for renewable energy investors.
Key Players
SOMELEC
National electricity utility
IRENA
Technical partner, green hydrogen roadmap
Masdar
Solar project development
EU-Africa Green Energy Initiative
Financing partner
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