São Paulo – The foundation stone has been laid for Mauritania’s first hybrid power plant, the state-run Mauritanian Information Agency (AMI) reported on Thursday (25). The development will be located in the Toujounine district, in the northern part of the national capital, Nouakchott.
The plant will have 220 megawatts of capacity, with multiple energy sources, such as solar voltaic and wind, as well as a battery energy storage system. The AMI reported that this configuration will ensure continuous power generation, support electricity production, meet peak demand, and enhance grid stability.
The facility will be connected to the Mauritanian Electricity Company (Somelec)’s national electricity grid through a substation. The project is funded by several private institutions, including IWA Energy, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Mauritanian People’s Bank (BPM). After a 15-year concession, full ownership will be transferred to Somelec.
The foundation stone was laid by Mauritania’s president Mohamed Ould Sheikh El Ghazouani as part of the 65th National Independence Day celebrations during a solemnity attended by authorities and guests.
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Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
