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. Three major offshore fields position Mauritania among Africa's emerging LNG suppliers — first production phase targeting. The electricity sector in Mauritania is undergoing gradual modernization, driven by the objectives of improving reliability and increasing access. Historically, the grid has depended on imported heavy fuel oil and diesel, making generation costly and vulnerable to price volatility. One. Non-renewable (TJ) 47 995 75 356 Renewable (TJ) 20 449 22 463 Total (TJ) 68 444 97 819 Renewable share (%) 30 23 Growth in TES 2017-22 2021-22 Non-renewable (%) +57. 9 Primary energy trade 2017 2022 Imports (TJ) 51 246 82 112 Exports (TJ) 3 689 0. Total energy supply (TES) includes all the energy produced in or imported to a country, minus that which is exported or stored. It represents all the energy required to supply end users in the country. Some of these energy sources are used directly while most are transformed into fuels or. Mauritania is advancing a comprehensive energy transition, targeting ambitious renewable deployment and emissions reductions while expanding its fossil fuel sector. The government aims for renewables to constitute half the power mix by 2030, supported by a new green hydrogen framework and carbon. Key ministries oversee energy and environmental policies, with reforms in electricity and oil sectors, and targets for rural electrification and green hydrogen development.
