Thus, according to the Ember think tank, 24% of the electricity consumed in Mauritania will be produced from solar and wind power in 2019. Ember ranks Kenya 3rd in Africa with 8% of electricity produced from solar and wind power. Mauritania’s largest photovoltaic solar power plant is located in Toujounine, in the north of the capital Nouakchott, with a capacity of 50 MWp. As far as wind power is concerned, the country has a wind farm near the capital and in Nouadhibou. Wind power is also expected to make a leap forward in the coming years thanks to projects currently being developed by IPPs in the Gulf of Suez.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 08, 2020 11:15 UTC