Nouakchott / Hamburg, November 19, 2025 – Mauritania and Möhring Energie Holding GmbH have signed a strategic framework agreement for the development of a large-scale industrial plant for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia. The signing ceremony took place in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott – by His Excellency Mohamed Ould Khaled, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Mauritania, and Sascha Möhring, founder and CTO of Möhring Energie Group.
The agreement marks a significant milestone in the implementation of Mauritania’s hydrogen program, known as the Hydrogen Code, and paves the way for the NAYRAH project—a modular, industrial power-to-X project by Möhring Energie that is to be gradually expanded to an electrolysis capacity of 1 GW. The goal is to produce up to 140,000 metric tons of green hydrogen or 600,000 metric tons of green ammonia annually for export to European markets. Production is scheduled to begin in 2029. The framework agreement includes a land allocation for the project covering an area of approximately 500 km² east of Nouadhibou, with a potential expansion of ~1,600 km² for the full development phase, in a region that is one of the world’s best locations for the production of renewable energy (PV & wind) and, consequently, green molecules.
A strategic PtX project with a modular structure
The NAYRAH project is planned as a sustainable, scalable industrial cluster in northern Mauritania, where excellent wind and solar conditions converge. The project will be implemented in several phases—beginning with an initial electrolysis capacity of approximately 100 MW as a so-called “fast-track module,” followed by an accelerated expansion to up to 1 GW.
In addition to green molecule production, Möhring Energie is focusing in particular on water- and soil-friendly solutions: An integrated concept for seawater desalination and the option of using regenerative by-products in agriculture (such as for local protein crops or CO₂-based e-fuels) are part of the development strategy.
International support and political monitoring
The signing of the agreement was accompanied by a high-ranking German delegation led by Christoph Rauh, Africa Director at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The German and EU ambassadors to Mauritania and the Mauritanian ambassador to Germany were also present – a clear signal of the growing international cooperation in the field of green energy.
Sascha Möhring, CTO and founder of Möhring Energie Group: “We are proud to be the first German company to enter into a strategic partnership with Mauritania to develop a large-scale PtX project. Mauritania has excellent conditions for generating wind and solar power – the basis for globally competitive green molecules. We would particularly like to thank the Mauritanian Ministry of Energy for their professional and solution-oriented cooperation.”
About Möhring Energie
Möhring Energie Holding GmbH is an independent project developer, EPC service provider, and operator of renewable energy plants, headquartered in Dithmarschen (Schleswig-Holstein) with branches in Hamburg and Hong Kong. Since 2021, the company has been actively involved in the Power-to-X sector and is developing large-scale projects in Morocco, Mauritania, and Brazil. The focus is on modular, scalable green molecule production for the international market—with proven interest in purchasing these products in Germany and Europe.
