Mauritania Secures €39M Solar Push

Key Figures & Findings: Mauritania has secured a preferential loan from France to build ten solar power plants with battery storage, a major step in expanding clean energy access across the country. The financing, equivalent to 1.8 billion new ouguiyas, was signed in Nouakchott by Mauritania's Economy Minister Abdallahi Souleymane Cheikh Sidiya and France’s Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier, marking one of the most significant recent milestones in the nations’ long-standing partnership.

 Statistics & Insights:

•  Funding Amount: €39.2 million (preferential loan).

•  Project Type: Construction of ten solar power plants with storage systems.

• Goal: To expand renewable energy access and narrow the electricity access gap between rural and urban communities.

• National Progress: The investment supports efforts that have already pushed Mauritania's national electricity coverage beyond 50%, advancing progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7.

Future Implications: If executed on schedule, the project could sharply reduce regional energy disparities, strengthen grid resilience, and support Mauritania’s long-term shift toward renewables. It may also unlock additional bilateral and multilateral financing through AFD and other partners, establishing Mauritania as a growing clean-energy hub in the Sahel by 2028–2030.

Source: North Africa Post

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