Mauritania has entered into a framework agreement with Möhring Energie Holding GmbH for the development of a large industrial plant aimed at producing green hydrogen and green ammonia. The agreement supports the implementation of Mauritania’s hydrogen programme known as the Hydrogen Code and initiates the NAYRAH project, which is planned to scale up to an electrolysis capacity of 1,000 MW.
The project targets an annual output of nearly 140,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and around 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia for export to European markets. Production is scheduled to begin in 2029. Additionally, the agreement includes the allocation of approximately 500 square km of land west of Nouadhibou, with the possibility of expanding to nearly 1,600 square km in later stages, in an area known for favourable wind and solar conditions.
The NAYRAH development is structured as a modular industrial cluster that will be expanded in phases. The initial stage involves around 100 MW of electrolysis capacity, followed by a larger expansion to reach 1,000 MW. Furthermore, the project integrates measures intended to minimise strain on water and land resources. The development plan includes seawater desalination and the utilisation of regenerative by-products in agriculture such as supporting local protein crops or potentially applied in producing carbon-based e-fuels.
