The country’s project pipeline has expanded rapidly in recent years, with multi-gigawatt developments led by global partners such as CWP Global, TotalEnergies, Chariot, GreenCo Energy, Masdar and Hynfra. International finance institutions, including the World Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB) and the EU, are providing technical and financial backing as Mauritania builds out regulatory systems, infrastructure and skills required to support the new industry.

Project Pipeline and Strategic Advantages

Mauritania holds the largest green hydrogen pipeline in sub-Saharan Africa. Flagship initiatives include CWP Global’s AMAN project, one of Africa’s most advanced developments, aiming for 30 GW of wind and solar capacity to produce up to 1.7 million tons of green hydrogen or 10 million tons of green ammonia annually. Chariot and TotalEnergies are advancing the 10 GW Project Nour near Nouadhibou, supported by a partnership with the Port of Rotterdam for future exports.

GreenCo Energy’s Megaton Moon is designed for 6 GW of electrolysis powered by a combined 13 GW of solar and wind, with Phase 1 expected in 2029. Additional projects include Hynfra’s $1.5-billion green ammonia facility scheduled for 2030 and a 10 GW green ammonia development by the Infinity Power-Masdar-Conjuncta consortium. The Mauritanian government views these investments as key to economic diversification, universal electrification and new industrial activity, including green steel and hydrogen-enabled mining.

Infrastructure, Workforce and Investment Requirements

Despite strong momentum, significant sector-wide challenges remain. Water scarcity is a critical constraint, requiring large-scale desalination – an energy-intensive process that will demand grid expansion. Planned upgrades include new wells, desalination plants in Nouadhibou and Ndiago, and a 1,400-km 225 kV transmission line from Néma to Nouakchott to link regional grids. A comprehensive World Bank assessment has also identified gaps in export infrastructure, including pipelines, storage terminals and port capacity.

Human capital readiness is another priority. The government notes a current lag in technical training, with the risk that Mauritania could be excluded from specialized jobs. The World Bank-backed Development of Energy Resources and Mineral Sector Support project will support vocational education, institutional strengthening and the country’s first utility-scale battery storage system to stabilize the grid.

To bridge financing and capacity gaps, Mauritania is working closely with Germany, France, Spain, the EU, the EIB and multilateral institutions under initiatives such as Global Gateway, which aims to mobilize €300 billion for green hydrogen in Mauritania. These partnerships aim to mobilize large-scale capital, de-risk private investment and support the regulatory clarity offered by the Green Hydrogen Code.

Mauritania’s green hydrogen ambitions will be spotlighted at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition – taking place in Dakar from December 8-10. The hydrogen-focused session From Vision to Reality: How Will Hydrogen Shape Africa’s Landscape will examine how the region is moving from potential to execution, exploring green hydrogen’s broader economic impact across the MSGBC basin and positioning the resource as a cornerstone of West Africa’s energy and economic transition.

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