Core Points - Mauritania's cabinet approved IWAFRICA to undertake a public-private partnership project for solar and wind power generation [1] - The project has a contract duration of 15 years with a construction cost of approximately $287 million [1] - IWAFRICA will establish a project company to handle design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance [1] Project Details - A solar power plant with a capacity of 160 MW will be built in Nouakchott [1] - A wind power plant with a capacity of 60 MW will be constructed in Boutilimit, Trarza region [1] - The project includes a battery storage system with a capacity of 370 MWh [1] Infrastructure Development - IWAFRICA will finance and construct a high-voltage transmission line and associated substations [1] - Upon the project's operational commencement, ownership of the facilities will be transferred to the Mauritania National Electricity Company (SOMELEC) [1]