It will do so by establishing 7 mini-grids in the southeast region of Mauritania (Hodh El Gharbi and Hodh Echargui). The Government of Mauritania wants to expand its electricity supply and has started encouraging investment into its renewable energy sector to stimulate its economy, with an aim to reach universal energy access by 2030. According to Power Africa Mauritania has an energy access rate of 30%, which is broken down to 56% access in urban areas, but only 5% in rural areas. Hence, the government of Mauritania plans to provide electricity access to localities of more than 500 inhabitants by expanding transmission lines and offering decentralised mini-grid solutions. SEFA is a multi-donor Special Fund, with an overarching goal to help Africa reach SDG7, that provides catalytic finance to unlock private sector investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 20, 2023 09:47 UTC