Core Points - Mauritania plans to construct a power plant with a capacity of 225 megawatts in the Trarza region, specifically in the city of Keur Macène [1] - The meeting chaired by Prime Minister Aijai involved discussions on public-private partnership projects, including the technical and pricing evaluations of the power plant project [1] - Previous approvals by the committee include other public-private partnership projects such as a sugar factory in M'Bout and a 60-megawatt dual-fuel power plant in Nouakchott [1]

Core Insights - The Mauritanian Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Khalid, discussed strengthening cooperation with a World Bank delegation to support national development priorities [1] Group 1: Power System Development - The Minister outlined the vision for reforming the electricity system and ongoing projects, including the expansion of a dual-fuel power plant with an increased capacity of 72 megawatts [1] - Plans include the construction of a 225-megawatt power plant at the Ahmeyim gas field, a 60-megawatt renewable energy plant, and a 300-megawatt power plant utilizing the Banda gas field [1] Group 2: Infrastructure Projects - Discussions included the Nouakchott-Nema high-voltage transmission line, which aims to provide electricity to 150 towns along the route [1] - The progress of emergency electrification in Nouakchott and inland areas was also a topic of discussion, along with World Bank-funded projects such as the $90 million REMDIER and BEST projects [1] Group 3: Electrification Goals - The Ministry's statement indicated that ongoing electricity projects, including the Kaedi-Selibaby-Kaedi ring network, aim to electrify 1,100 towns and villages, adding approximately 950,000 new electricity users [1]