Is Mauritania suitable for solar PV and wind development?

The findings of this study indicate that a significant portion of Mauritania’s land area is highly suitable for solar PV and wind development.

What is the land utilisation factor for solar projects in Mauritania?

The land utilisation factor for project develop-ment has been set to 1%, which translates into a drop in development potential to approximately 457.9 GW and 47 GW for solar PV and wind projects. Figure 9. Utility-scale solar PV: Most suitable prospecting areas in Mauritania Source: Base map (OpenStreetMap); suitability scoring and areas (IRENA).

Does Mauritania need Irena?

In line with the post-RRA process, Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines requested IRENA’s support in May 2019 to undertake a suitability assessment to map potential areas for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects.

What data model is used to map Mauritania's road network?

The dataset combines the best available country road data to present global coverage using the UN Spatial Data Infrastructure Transport (UNSDI-T v.2) data model (SEDAC, 2020). The corresponding road network layer for Mauritania is shown in Figure 6. Center. Figure 6. Mauritania’s road network

How accurate is the land cover classification in Mauritania?

This dataset has been extensively validated using in situ information from 3 134 stations around the world. As such, the accuracy of the land cover classification is approximately 62.6% (Bontempts et. al, 2011). Figure 8 shows the land cover for Mauritania. Figure 8. Land cover in Mauritania Source: GlobCover 2009 (ESA and UCLouvain).

What is Mauritania's RRA process?

Mauritania’s RRA process, initiated at the government’s request in September 2015, was carried out by IRENA in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme Country Ofice and the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines of Mauritania.