Nouakchott (Wind) — Mauritania
Wind power plant in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Approximate location 17.9651, -15.9851.
WindNouakchottMauritaniaOnshorePre Construction
Nouakchott (Wind) is a 30 MW wind power plant in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It ranks #6 of 8 Mauritania power plants by installed capacity. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, wind supplies about 4.8% of Mauritania's electricity; the national grid averages 512 gCO₂/kWh (22.7% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WRI1023111.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000900125; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as Onshore. Its current lifecycle status is “Pre Construction” — so it is not yet, or no longer, generating at full output. Wind turbines convert moving air into electricity; output is variable and site-dependent, and modern turbines deliver some of the lowest-cost new generation on many grids.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
How it compares & nearby plants
Mauritania has 1 wind power plant in this dataset, together about 30 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Nouakchott (Thermal) · Oil · 51.8 MW · Nouakchott
- Nouakchott (Solar) · Solar · 30 MW · Nouakchott
- Cap Des Biches · Oil · 327 MW · Nouakchott
- Bokhol · Solar · 20 MW · Trarza
Location
Coordinates 17.9651, -15.9851 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Nouakchott (Wind)?
Nouakchott (Wind) is a 30 MW wind power plant in Nouakchott, Mauritania.