ACWA Power has signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development, financing, construction and operation of the 230 MW N’diago Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant in Mauritania.
The agreements were signed in Nouakchott in the presence of senior officials from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and ACWA Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan.
The project marks the launch of Mauritania’s first large-scale gas-fired Independent Power Producer (IPP), introducing private sector participation in the country’s power sector. The 230 MW facility will use high-efficiency combined cycle gas turbine technology and integrate Mauritania’s domestic natural gas resources into the national electricity grid, with the aim of improving grid reliability and reducing fuel intensity compared to conventional thermal power generation.
According to the company, the project is expected to support the country’s growing electricity demand, enhance grid stability and strengthen long-term energy security while contributing to Mauritania’s energy transition objectives.
Commenting on the development, Hashim Ghabashi, President – Africa Region, ACWA Power, said the signing represents a significant milestone for Mauritania’s power sector and reflects the partnership established between the company and the Mauritanian government.
“The signing of the PPP and PPA for the N’diago project is a defining moment for Mauritania’s power sector and a strong endorsement of the partnership we are building with the Mauritanian Government. Years of close collaboration have led to this achievement—unlocking domestic gas to deliver reliable, affordable electricity, and putting 230 MW of high-efficiency CCGT capacity to productive use.”
He added that the project establishes a bankable framework that supports industrial growth, strengthens energy security and creates opportunities for additional private investment in the country, while expanding ACWA Power’s presence in West Africa.
ACWA Power currently has a portfolio of 111 assets that are operational, under construction or in advanced development across 16 countries, representing investments of approximately SAR 468.9 billion (US$125 billion). The company’s portfolio includes 98 GW of power generation capacity, of which 52.3 GW comes from renewable energy, along with 9.7 million cubic metres per day of desalinated water production capacity.
The N’diago project further strengthens ACWA Power’s presence across Africa as the company continues to expand its integrated power, water and renewable energy portfolio in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.
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