The new 15MW Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant is located in the capital city of Nouakchott and is the largest solar PV plant in Africa.
Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant deployed about 29,826 micromorph thin-film panels and is expected to supply about 10% of the country’s energy needs, reducing about 21,225 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Commenting on the project, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz said that the new solar PV facility will enable the country to meet its increasing energy needs.
"This new solar power plant not only provides much needed grid capacity for our people, it also proves that renewable energy can play a major role in the development of our country.
"This is a testament to the UAE leadership’s vision of ensuring sustainable development – economically, socially and environmentally," added Aziz.
Masdar noted that renewable energy has the potential to contribute to the increasing energy demand in developing countries, as energy demand is expected to nearly double by 2030.
The addition of solar power will help the country to meet future electricity shortfalls and supply the energy demand of approximately 10,000 homes, as the energy demand is increasing by 12% annually.
