THESE COMPANIES

Tasiast

The Tasiast gold mine has been operated since 2010 by Kinross Gold Corporation through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tasiast Mauritanie Limited S.A. (TMLSA). Located in the middle of large desert expanses, 300 kilometers northeast of Nouakchott in the Inchiri region, Tasiast is an open-pit mine. The gold contained in the ore mined from the pits is recovered through a processing plant and heap leach facilities. Tasiast's proven and probable gold reserves are estimated at 6330 million ounces of gold

Moov

Moov Mauritel works in collaboration with the Mauritanian State and the Strategic Partner to constantly modernize and increase the capacity of telecommunications infrastructure in Mauritania and significant progress has been made in this area, which makes Moov Mauritel the leader of telecommunications in our country and places it at the forefront in terms of offers, coverage and technological and commercial innovation.

BP

BP established its presence in Mauritania and Senegal in 2017, following the discovery of a gas field which straddles the maritime border of the two countries. Since entering in Mauritania and Senegal, bp partnered with Kosmos Energy, Mauritanian Company for Hydrocarbons  (SMH) and Oil Company of Senegal (PETROSEN) on the development of the multi-phase Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Project.

Total Energies

TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy energy production and supply company: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Present in more than 130 countries, we place sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of our projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of populations.

The Central Bank of Mauritania

The Central Bank of Mauritania created by Law No. 73-118 of May 30, 1973 amended by Laws 74-118 of June 8, 1974 and 75-332 of December 26, 1975, is a legal person whose organization, management, the control, powers, objectives, instruments and operations are determined by Law No. 034/2018/PR/ on the statutes of the Central Bank of Mauritania.

Arise

Arise Mauritania is the developer of a container terminal at the Port of Nouakchott in a public private partnership with the Republic of Mauritania. Arise develops and operates modern ports that function as a multifunctional hub in every country we work. The infrastructure is interconnected with national industrial centers, thereby greatly enhancing the import-export capacity of our African partners.

Renewable Energies

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Mauritania has great potential in various renewable energies - solar, wind turbines and hydroelectric.

  • Solar energy: The Mauritanian territory is characterized by a sunny climate during all periods of the year. The quantities estimated are valued between 2,000 and 2300 KWH per m2 per year, throughout the national territory with an area of 1,303,700 km2.
  • Wind energy: Mauritania has a confirmed potential in wind energy due to its coastal climate characterized by strong and continuous winds blowing at about 9 meters per second throughout the year. The country has large surfaces, all along a coastline of 754 km on the Atlantic Ocean, which is conducive to the creation of gigantic wind farms. Experience in the field has proven the large-scale success of electricity production by creating a 30 MW wind station to satisfy the demand inNouakchott, the capital city.

  • Hydroelectric energy: Mauritania is a founding member of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS), one of its vocation is the production of hydroelectric energy and the distribution in the region (Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Guinea Conakry). This organization currently operates two dams that produce hydroelectric power with a capacity of over 300 MW distributed in quotas between the four countries.

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTING IN RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN MAURITANIA

A specific law for investment in the field of renewable energies is being created by the Mauritanian government, to organize investments in this sector and specify the terms of partnership expected between the public and private sectors.

HYDROGEN GREEN

Mauritania is one of the countries with the greatest predisposition for the production of green hydrogen, thanks to a significant potential in solar energy estimated, according to the latest statistics available, between 2000 and 2300 kWh per square meter per year over the entire the extent of the national territory. Just as the force of the wind of around 9 meters throughout the year, especially in coastal areas is another asset.

THE INFRASTRUCTURES REQUIRED FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN MAURITANIA

  • Maritime ports: Mauritania currently has 4 ports all along the coast at Dakhlet-Nouadhibou, Tanit, Nouakchott and N’Diago.

  • Roads and railways:The country has a 704 km long railway line depending on the iron ore mining sites in the wilaya of Tiris Zemmour at the mineral port of Nouadhibou, it also has a road network depending fully on the mining areas of Inchiri, Dakhlet-Nouadhibou and Trarza to seaports along the Atlantic coast.

  • Telecommunications: Mauritania has developed in recent years an integrated infrastructure in the field of communications meeting international standards. It is linked to Europe and coastal African countries by an optical fiber submarine cable.

  • Electricity and distribution networks: Electricity production capacity in Mauritania has reached high levels in recent years with the inauguration of 6 large power plants in Nouakchott and the strengthening of the production capacity of all power stations in the other cities.