Power Africa has supported the development of electricity generation projects in Mauritania. In addition, various firms have received U.S. Embassy support to move transactions forward. The page shows Power Africa's involvement in the country.

POWER AFRICA SUCCESS STORIES IN MAURITANIA

Natural Gas as a Bridge to Cleaner Energy in Mauritania

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Mauritania’s predominant power generation — and much of the Sahel region of West Africa — is heavy fuel oil, a traditional petroleum-based fossil fuel and a primary contributor to climate change. Combustion of heavy fuel oil results in the highest amount of carbon dioxide emissions of any fuel source with the exception of coal.

In Mauritania and across West Africa, Power Africa is partnering with governments to support their interest in moving away from these kinds of fuels, pivoting towards cleaner energy sources. READ MORE on our blog