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| Mauritania was originally a nomad country, which for the last 50 years has evolved into a settled one. 65% of the population was nomad in 1965 compared to the 95% that has been settled in 2001. An urbanization process has been in place since the 70’s and the urbanization rate doubled between 1970 (22,7%) and 2000 (50%). Currently, the population growth is around 2,6% per year. All these transformations in Mauritania are affecting the energy consumption necessitating an evolution in the energy supply. Mauritania is mostly dependent on non-renewable resources (fossil fuels) and the access rate to the grid is pretty low. Some projects are emerging to benefit from solar, wind and biomass resources and to increase the access rate to the grid. | | Mauritania was originally a nomad country, which for the last 50 years has evolved into a settled one. 65% of the population was nomad in 1965 compared to the 95% that has been settled in 2001. An urbanization process has been in place since the 70’s and the urbanization rate doubled between 1970 (22,7%) and 2000 (50%). Currently, the population growth is around 2,6% per year. All these transformations in Mauritania are affecting the energy consumption necessitating an evolution in the energy supply. Mauritania is mostly dependent on non-renewable resources (fossil fuels) and the access rate to the grid is pretty low. Some projects are emerging to benefit from solar, wind and biomass resources and to increase the access rate to the grid. |
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| In 2003, a study concerning household energy consumption in Mauritania estimated that household energy relies mostly on biomass since it accounts for 87% (59% charcoal and 27,7%) of their overall energy supply. In rural areas, this figure is inverted such as in Guidimakha where 90% of households use wood for domestic cooking. In terms of volume, a [http://www.cilss.bf/predas/Activites_par_Pays/MR/13-SED.pdf PREDAS study] has evaluated total wood energy consumption in Mauritania to 1,8 million m3. According to state of resources, Mauritania could supply only 5% of this demand<ref name="Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)">Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)</ref>. | | In 2003, a study concerning household energy consumption in Mauritania estimated that household energy relies mostly on biomass since it accounts for 87% (59% charcoal and 27,7%) of their overall energy supply. In rural areas, this figure is inverted such as in Guidimakha where 90% of households use wood for domestic cooking. In terms of volume, a [http://www.cilss.bf/predas/Activites_par_Pays/MR/13-SED.pdf PREDAS study] has evaluated total wood energy consumption in Mauritania to 1,8 million m3. According to state of resources, Mauritania could supply only 5% of this demand<ref name="Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)">Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)</ref>. |
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| = Energy Sources<br/> = | | = Energy Sources<br/> = |
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| The Oriented Results Country Strategy Document<ref name="http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/Mauritanie-DSPAR-2011-2015x%20fulldoc..pdf">http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/Mauritanie-DSPAR-2011-2015x%20fulldoc..pdf</ref> for 2011-2015 indicates that the electrification rate stands at 50% in urban areas, 5% in semi urban areas and at 3% in rural areas<ref name="Mauritanie : document de stratégie pays axé sur les résultats (dspar) 2011-2015">Mauritanie : document de stratégie pays axé sur les résultats (dspar) 2011-2015</ref>. | | The Oriented Results Country Strategy Document<ref name="http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/Mauritanie-DSPAR-2011-2015x%20fulldoc..pdf">http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/Mauritanie-DSPAR-2011-2015x%20fulldoc..pdf</ref> for 2011-2015 indicates that the electrification rate stands at 50% in urban areas, 5% in semi urban areas and at 3% in rural areas<ref name="Mauritanie : document de stratégie pays axé sur les résultats (dspar) 2011-2015">Mauritanie : document de stratégie pays axé sur les résultats (dspar) 2011-2015</ref>. |
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| == [[Portal:Solar|Solar Energy]] == | | == [[Portal:Solar|Solar Energy]] == |
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| The <span data-scayt_word="Société" data-scaytid="39">Société</span> <span data-scayt_word="Nationale" data-scaytid="40">Nationale</span> <span data-scayt_word="Industrielle" data-scaytid="41">Industrielle</span> et <span data-scayt_word="Minière" data-scaytid="42">Minière</span> (<span data-scayt_word="SNIM" data-scaytid="43">SNIM</span>) has also developed its own project of a solar power plant with the development of a [http://www.snim.com/index.php/recherche-a-developpement/developpement/projets/67-la-centrale-solaire-de-zouerate.html 3 MW] solar plant in <span data-scayt_word="Zouérat" data-scaytid="45">Zouérat</span><ref name="Centrale solaire à Zouerate – SNIM internet site http://www.snim.com/index.php/recherche-a-developpement/developpement/projets/67-la-centrale-solaire-de-zouerate.html">Centrale solaire à Zouerate – SNIM internet site http://www.snim.com/index.php/recherche-a-developpement/developpement/projets/67-la-centrale-solaire-de-zouerate.html</ref>. | | The <span data-scayt_word="Société" data-scaytid="39">Société</span> <span data-scayt_word="Nationale" data-scaytid="40">Nationale</span> <span data-scayt_word="Industrielle" data-scaytid="41">Industrielle</span> et <span data-scayt_word="Minière" data-scaytid="42">Minière</span> (<span data-scayt_word="SNIM" data-scaytid="43">SNIM</span>) has also developed its own project of a solar power plant with the development of a [http://www.snim.com/index.php/recherche-a-developpement/developpement/projets/67-la-centrale-solaire-de-zouerate.html 3 MW] solar plant in <span data-scayt_word="Zouérat" data-scaytid="45">Zouérat</span><ref name="Centrale solaire à Zouerate – SNIM internet site http://www.snim.com/index.php/recherche-a-developpement/developpement/projets/67-la-centrale-solaire-de-zouerate.html">Centrale solaire à Zouerate – SNIM internet site http://www.snim.com/index.php/recherche-a-developpement/developpement/projets/67-la-centrale-solaire-de-zouerate.html</ref>. |
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| Biomass potential is mostly found in the south of Mauritania, next to the Senegal River in <span data-scayt_word="Assaba" data-scaytid="46">Assaba</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Brakna" data-scaytid="47">Brakna</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Gorgol" data-scaytid="44">Gorgol</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Guidimaka" data-scaytid="49">Guidimaka</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Hodh" data-scaytid="50">Hodh</span> El <span data-scayt_word="Charghi" data-scaytid="52">Charghi</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Hodh" data-scaytid="51">Hodh</span> El <span data-scayt_word="Gharbi" data-scaytid="53">Gharbi</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Trarza" data-scaytid="54">Trarza</span> and <span data-scayt_word="Tagant" data-scaytid="55">Tagant</span>. These regions can supply 100 000 <span data-scayt_word="m3" data-scaytid="56">m<sup>3</sup></span> per year<ref name="Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)">Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)</ref>. | | Biomass potential is mostly found in the south of Mauritania, next to the Senegal River in <span data-scayt_word="Assaba" data-scaytid="46">Assaba</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Brakna" data-scaytid="47">Brakna</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Gorgol" data-scaytid="44">Gorgol</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Guidimaka" data-scaytid="49">Guidimaka</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Hodh" data-scaytid="50">Hodh</span> El <span data-scayt_word="Charghi" data-scaytid="52">Charghi</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Hodh" data-scaytid="51">Hodh</span> El <span data-scayt_word="Gharbi" data-scaytid="53">Gharbi</span>, <span data-scayt_word="Trarza" data-scaytid="54">Trarza</span> and <span data-scayt_word="Tagant" data-scaytid="55">Tagant</span>. These regions can supply 100 000 <span data-scayt_word="m3" data-scaytid="56">m<sup>3</sup></span> per year<ref name="Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)">Enquête sur les consommations d'énergie domestique en Mauritanie – CILSS/PREDAS – (2005)</ref>. |
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| [[File:Mauritania1.png|frame|center|400px|Map of fuel bocks in Mauritania. Source: http://www.petrole.gov.mr/NR/rdonlyres/20A628BD-60AF-4BB8-9D96-1DACCB6B5FF8/0/CartedesblocsJanvier2009.jpg|alt=Mauritania1.png]] | | [[File:Mauritania1.png|frame|center|400px|Map of fuel bocks in Mauritania. Source: http://www.petrole.gov.mr/NR/rdonlyres/20A628BD-60AF-4BB8-9D96-1DACCB6B5FF8/0/CartedesblocsJanvier2009.jpg|alt=Mauritania1.png]] |
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| In 2012, Mauritania’s Prime Minister adopted an environmental national action plan (PANE 2) for 2012-2016. This action plan was developed by <span data-scaytid="100" data-scayt_word="Ministère">Ministère</span> <span data-scaytid="101" data-scayt_word="délégué">délégué</span> <span data-scaytid="102" data-scayt_word="auprès">auprès</span> du Premier <span data-scaytid="103" data-scayt_word="Ministre">Ministre</span> en charge de <span data-scaytid="104" data-scayt_word="l’Environnement">l’Environnement</span> et du <span data-scaytid="99" data-scayt_word="Développement">Développement</span> Durable to especially include a wood energy strategy. This strategy covers the wood energy value chain (production, exploitation, distribution, and consumption)<ref name="Plan d’Action Nationale pour l’Environnement 2 (PANE 2) – (2012)">Plan d’Action Nationale pour l’Environnement 2 (PANE 2) – (2012)</ref>. | | In 2012, Mauritania’s Prime Minister adopted an environmental national action plan (PANE 2) for 2012-2016. This action plan was developed by <span data-scaytid="100" data-scayt_word="Ministère">Ministère</span> <span data-scaytid="101" data-scayt_word="délégué">délégué</span> <span data-scaytid="102" data-scayt_word="auprès">auprès</span> du Premier <span data-scaytid="103" data-scayt_word="Ministre">Ministre</span> en charge de <span data-scaytid="104" data-scayt_word="l’Environnement">l’Environnement</span> et du <span data-scaytid="99" data-scayt_word="Développement">Développement</span> Durable to especially include a wood energy strategy. This strategy covers the wood energy value chain (production, exploitation, distribution, and consumption)<ref name="Plan d’Action Nationale pour l’Environnement 2 (PANE 2) – (2012)">Plan d’Action Nationale pour l’Environnement 2 (PANE 2) – (2012)</ref>. |
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| = Institutional Set-up in the Energy Sector = | | = Institutional Set-up in the Energy Sector = |
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| Implementation of rural electrification government policies is led by [http://www.riaed.net/?Agence-de-developpement-de-l l'Agence de Développement et d'Electrification Rurale] et <span data-scaytid="128" data-scayt_word="l’Agence">l’[http://www.acces.mr/ Agence]</span>[http://www.acces.mr/ de Promotion de l’Accès Universel aux Services]. | | Implementation of rural electrification government policies is led by [http://www.riaed.net/?Agence-de-developpement-de-l l'Agence de Développement et d'Electrification Rurale] et <span data-scaytid="128" data-scayt_word="l’Agence">l’[http://www.acces.mr/ Agence]</span>[http://www.acces.mr/ de Promotion de l’Accès Universel aux Services]. |
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− | *[http://www.mauritania.mr/fr/index.php Official website]<br/> | + | *[http://www.mauritania.mr/fr/index.php Official website of Mauritania]<br/> |
| *[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mr.html Mauritania entry at The World Factbook] | | *[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mr.html Mauritania entry at The World Factbook] |
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Mauritania was originally a nomad country, which for the last 50 years has evolved into a settled one. 65% of the population was nomad in 1965 compared to the 95% that has been settled in 2001. An urbanization process has been in place since the 70’s and the urbanization rate doubled between 1970 (22,7%) and 2000 (50%). Currently, the population growth is around 2,6% per year. All these transformations in Mauritania are affecting the energy consumption necessitating an evolution in the energy supply. Mauritania is mostly dependent on non-renewable resources (fossil fuels) and the access rate to the grid is pretty low. Some projects are emerging to benefit from solar, wind and biomass resources and to increase the access rate to the grid.
According to RPTES/World Bank study, consumption of Energy Mauritania stands to 481.000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe). Sectors that constitute the most important consumers are households (198.400 toe), mines and industries (147.000 toe), transport (118.300 toe), services (11.700 toe) and agriculture (5.700 toe)[1].
In 2003, a study concerning household energy consumption in Mauritania estimated that household energy relies mostly on biomass since it accounts for 87% (59% charcoal and 27,7%) of their overall energy supply. In rural areas, this figure is inverted such as in Guidimakha where 90% of households use wood for domestic cooking. In terms of volume, a PREDAS study has evaluated total wood energy consumption in Mauritania to 1,8 million m3. According to state of resources, Mauritania could supply only 5% of this demand[1].
Production of electricity principally comes from thermo power plants (76%). The last 24% is insured by the electricity importation coming from Manantaly hydro power plant based in Mali. In 2011, electricity production stood at 136 megawatts (MW) in Mauritania and was 100% from thermo power. Mauritania aims to increase and diversify its energy sources. For example, it has developed an electricity plant that will be alimented by Banda gas[2]. This facility should produce 350 MW in 2015 and will be connected to Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. Furthermore, the plant should produce 700 MW and could export electricity to Senegal and Mali[3].
There isn’t much of a hydropower potential in Mauritania. Nevertheless, the country imports hydropower electricity from Manantali hydropower plant. This source can provide 30 MW to Mauritania, mostly for the cities of Boghé and Kaédi. Mauritania aims to increase the share of hydropower electricity to 30% by 2015. To do that, it will add to Manantali, the imported electricity from Felou (20 MW)[6] and Gouina (40 MW) hydropower plants.
Biomass potential is mostly found in the south of Mauritania, next to the Senegal River in Assaba, Brakna, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh El Charghi, Hodh El Gharbi, Trarza and Tagant. These regions can supply 100 000 m3 per year[1].
Recently, the National Assembly adopted a law that allows the acceptance of a FADES loan to construct a 30MW wind power plant.
In 2012, Mauritania’s Prime Minister adopted an environmental national action plan (PANE 2) for 2012-2016. This action plan was developed by Ministère délégué auprès du Premier Ministre en charge de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable to especially include a wood energy strategy. This strategy covers the wood energy value chain (production, exploitation, distribution, and consumption)[14].