Mauritania: Project NAYRAH

NAYRAH – Green hydrogen and green ammonia from Mauritania

Location: East of Nouadhibou, Mauritania
Status: In development / framework agreement signed
Technologies: solar, wind, BESS, electrolysis, ammonia synthesis, seawater desalination
End product: green hydrogen and green ammonia for export, especially to Europe

Project description

NAYRAH is Möhring Energie’s major project in Mauritania for the industrial production of green hydrogen and green ammonia. The project is part of a strategic partnership with the Mauritanian government and is part of the country’s national hydrogen strategy. The aim is to provide competitive green molecules for international customer markets based on excellent wind and solar resources and thus contribute to the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries.

Key data on the NAYRAH project

• Large-scale modular power-to-X project developed in Mauritania
• Start with a first fast-track module with an electrolysis capacity of around 100 MW
• Expansion to initially 1 GW electrolysis capacity, followed by further scaling
• Target production of up to 140,000 tons of green hydrogen per year
• Resulting in up to 600,000 tons of green ammonia annually
• Planned start of production from 2029
• Project area of approximately 50,000 hectares (500 km²) provisionally allocated in the framework agreement for the first phase of expansion, with 1 GW of electrolysis capacity; potential for expansion to approximately 1,600 km² in the fully expanded phase
• Integrated seawater desalination system for process water supply, powered by the project’s own renewable energy generation

Special features

• Modular project approach: Nayrah is being developed in stages and can be flexibly adapted to market and infrastructure developments.
• Site Conditions: The area east of Nouadhibou features a combination of high and consistent wind speeds and strong solar radiation, which allows for largely continuous electrolysis operations throughout the year.
• Water and Land Use Plan: Water demand will be met entirely through seawater desalination, without drawing on local freshwater resources. Land allocation is carried out within the framework of the agreement concluded with the Mauritanian government; existing land-use rights are coordinated with the national authorities. Byproducts from electrolysis and desalination are evaluated for potential uses.
• Strategic international involvement: The project was launched as part of high-level political and economic cooperation between Mauritania, Germany and European partners.

Target markets & benefits

With NAYRAH, Möhring Energie is addressing the growing demand for green hydrogen and green ammonia in Europe. The products are suitable as energy carriers and raw materials for industries such as steel, chemicals, fertilizers, and shipping, where fossil-based feedstocks need to be replaced. At the same time, the project strengthens the emerging energy partnership between Europe and Northwest Africa and supports the development of resilient, long-term supply chains for green molecules.

We explain what we mean by “green” here.

Role of Möhring Energy

Möhring Energie is developing NAYRAH as a strategic international Power-to-X project together with state and local partners in Mauritania. The company is responsible for project development, from land and structural development to technical design and the preparation of investment, partner and offtake structures. With Nayrah, Möhring Energie is consistently expanding its international PtX pipeline alongside projects in Morocco and Brazil.

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