Mauritania is moving forward with its clean energy plan, announcing in August 2025 a 160MW solar power plant, a 60MW wind farm and a large-scale battery storage system, all of which will be developed under the framework of a new public-private partnership. The announcement comes as the MSGBC basin is undergoing rapid transformation in its energy sector following the commencement of LNG production at the Greater Torchu Ahmaim project earlier this year. This is a milestone in reshaping the region’s power generation, industrial expansion and export potential.
In this development, the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition to be held in Dakar from December 8th to 10th will host the high-level session “Powering the MSGBC region with sustainable technologies”. Speakers include Katrin Puetz, co-founder of the social business initiative BioGasUnite; Senior representative of COS Petrogas, Senegal’s organization responsible for oil and gas projects. Jonathan Ambrogi, head of business development at consultancy EnGreen. said Jason Yang, general manager of industrial manufacturer Neway Valve. Panelists will consider how emerging technologies, expanded gas and renewable energy capacity, and improved regulatory frameworks can accelerate energy security, industrial growth, and sustainable development across the MSGBC region.
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Senegal continues to strengthen its position as a regional power hub through the upcoming Cap des Biches combined cycle gas power plant. This will add 300MW to the national grid and support the country’s 2025 target of 30% renewable energy in the electricity mix. The project follows the commissioning of the Sangomar field in mid-2024, which will strengthen the government’s revenue stream aimed at supporting diversified industrial development, and comes ahead of the expected final investment decision on the Yakar Teranga gas project. Yakar Teranga further strengthens Senegal’s strategy to deploy natural gas as a stabilization bridge fuel.
The Gambia is similarly moving forward with its energy and regulatory landscape, with a new oil exploration and production law in the works and a new renewable energy partnership with Turkey aimed at expanding national infrastructure. These advances are in line with the country’s goal of achieving 90% electrification by the end of 2025.
Mauritania’s position as a future global green hydrogen hub also forms a central part of a regional transition marked by gigawatt-scale ventures such as the Aman project, which completed geological exploration in March 2025, and the Megaton Moon initiative, which follows a framework agreement signed in February 2025. Together, these projects aim to supply both domestic green industries, such as raw steel production, and the European export market.
Against this backdrop, the next MSGBC Oil, Gas and Power Conference will bring together industry leaders to consider how these new renewable energy, gas-to-power and hydrogen developments can accelerate sustainable growth across the region.
“Powering the MSGBC region with sustainable technologies will be an important session that reflects the basin’s rapid transition to a cleaner, more reliable energy system. As new gas, renewable energy and hydrogen projects come online, this dialogue will help stakeholders chart a path to long-term energy security and industrial growth,” said Sandra Jeke, Events and Projects Director at Energy Capital & Power.
