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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouadhibou Thermal Power Station | Nouadhibou | Natural gas | 120 MW | 2014 | Somelec & Others | [3] | |
| 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 | [1] | ||
| Nouakchott solar plant | Nouakchott | 50 MW | Planned [2] | |||
| Wind farm | Community | Coordinates | Capacity | Year completed | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulenouar Wind Power Station | Boulenoir | 21°18′16″N16°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] | ||
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