POWERING THE FUTURE · 2026

The Atlantic's
Energy Frontier

A nation of one million square kilometres and 754 kilometres of coastline — engineered for solar, wind, wave, and the world's largest green hydrogen ambition.

Gas reserves
1,400
billion m³
Green H₂ target
40
GW capacity
Solar potential
1,350
TWh/year
Coastline
754
kilometres
— 01

Strategic pillars

Hydrocarbons

Natural Gas

Three major offshore fields position Mauritania among Africa's emerging LNG suppliers — first production phase targeting 2.5 Mtpa.

GTA
20 TCF
BirAllah
80 TCF
Banda
1.2 TCF
Renewables

Solar Energy

One percent of Mauritania's land area could yield over 10,000 TWh per year — among the highest solar irradiance levels on the continent.

1,350
TWh theoretical
14
TWh applicable
3.07%
current mix
Renewables

Wind Energy

Average wind speeds of 7 m/s along the coast make onshore and offshore farms commercially viable year-round.

480
TWh theoretical
5
TWh applicable
9.13%
current mix
Future

Green Hydrogen

A 40 GW green hydrogen programme combining wind and solar — positioning Mauritania as a global clean-fuel exporter.

$40B
programme
40 GW
capacity
#1
world target
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Mineral reserves

Gold
1.02 t
Iron Ore
10 Bt
Copper
28 Mt
Phosphate
250 Mt
Uranium
27 Mkg
Wave Power
17.5 kW/m
— invest in mauritania —

A coastline of opportunity, a desert of potential.

From major gas discoveries to gigawatt-scale renewables, Mauritania is positioned for sustained growth across energy, infrastructure, and adjacent industries.