Mauritania
power plants.
Mauritania has 17 operating power plants in the catalog, 680 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 35.3% of operating capacity (240 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 26.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Somolec Power Plant (180 MW, recorded start year 2015).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Mauritania electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Mauritania
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Mauritania
This table includes 7 of the 8 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2017, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Mauritania get its electricity?
Across the 17 operating plants in the catalog, Mauritania's capacity is led by oil at 35.3% (240 MW), then natural gas at 26.5% and wind at 19.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Mauritania?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Mauritania is Somolec Power Plant, a natural gas facility with 180 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2015.
How many power plants does Mauritania have?
The catalog tracks 17 operating power plants in Mauritania, with 680 MW in all.
Can I see Mauritania's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Mauritania to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.