Does Mauritania use biomass?

Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important energy source in lower-income settings. Mauritania: How much of the country’s energy comes from nuclear power? Nuclear energy – alongside renewables – is a low-carbon energy source.

Can Mauritania generate low-cost electricity and hydrogen through electrolysis?

Renewable Energy Opportunities for Mauritania finds that the country could deploy these resources at scale to generate low-cost renewable electricity and hydrogen through electrolysis.

How will Mauritania's wind power plant affect its energy mix?

The wind power plant in the northern town of Boulenouar will also significantly increase the share of the country’s energy mix. The significant share of renewable energy in Mauritania’s total energy portfolio is impressive, especially compared to other countries on the continent.

What is Mauritania's energy mix?

In 2019, Mauritania’s energy mix was dominated by oil products (65%) and biofuels and waste (32%). Mauritania is a major oil supplier, exporting more than 85% of its oil production in 2013. It also has strong onshore wind power potential. However only 30% of the population has access to electricity.

Could renewable generation capacity improve Mauritania's mining operations?

The report’s analysis finds 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.

Why should Mauritania invest in wind & solar energy?

Mauritania has high-quality wind and solar resources whose large-scale development could have catalytic effects in supporting the country to deliver universal electricity access to its citizens and achieve its vision for sustainable economic development.