“This project will position Mauritania as a leader in critical minerals, green hydrogen and energy storage, —driving job creation and expanding economic opportunities for all Mauritanians,” said Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director for Energy & Extractives at the World Bank.
expected to commence production in 2023. Mauritania is set to become a world-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub and intends to increase domestic consumption of gas to achieve its net zero emissions goal. It has strong potential to develop solar, wind and hydraulic energy, and is also a leading producer of critical minerals such as zinc, t
The project will finance Mauritania's first large-scale battery energy storage facility, enabling the country to harness its abundant solar and wind resources for more reliable electricity. This investment is critical to the success of Mauritania's Mission 300 Energy Compact, which aims to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030.
NOUAKCHOTT, March 27, 2025 - The World Bank Group today approved the Mauritania Development of Energy Resources and Mineral Sector Support Project —known as the DREAM Project —to boost green hydrogen development, expand energy storage, and support critical reforms in the mining sector.
The DREAM Project aligns with Mauritania''s Mission 300 Energy Compact, which targets universal electricity access by 2030. Part of the initiative is the construction of Mauritania''s first utility
Overview of how the EITI can support Mauritania in addressing the economic implications of the energy transition.
Diversifying the country''s energy sources and decarbonizing the energy sector is a top priority for the GIRM, as outlined in Mauritania''s ambitious strategic plan for the future development
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
Mauritania is shifting to a fully privatized power generation model, leveraging its natural gas reserves and renewable energy potential to expand electricity access, drive industrialization and
Mauritania has taken a significant step towards energy transition with the signing of a $300 million public-private partnership to build the country''s first hybrid power plant combining solar
To this end, the country plans to produce and export green hydrogen as well as gas from the offshore Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, which is expected to commence production in
Explore Mauritania''s energy transition, focusing on green hydrogen investments, iron ore, copper, and gold production, as the country strengthens its role in Africa''s clean energy and
The World Bank Group today approved the Mauritania Development of Energy Resources and Mineral Sector Support Project—known as the DREAM Project—to boost green
The Energy Security and Transition Project in Mauritania is one of several World Bank-supported initiatives promoting sustainable energy in Africa. Notably, the bank also supports the
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