Group 1 - The cornerstone ceremony for a 60 MW dual-fuel power plant project was held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, with a total investment exceeding $81.45 million, fully funded by the Mauritanian government and constructed by China Electric Power Engineering Company [1] - The project aims to enhance the national power generation capacity from 180 MW to 240 MW, effectively improving Mauritania's energy self-sufficiency to meet the growing electricity demand [1] Group 2 - The Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Khalid, stated that the government is committed to optimizing the energy structure, with a goal to double the national power generation capacity by 2028 [2] - Specific initiatives include expanding the Boulenoir wind farm by 20 MW to 100 MW and advancing two large gas power projects, one in N'Diago with a capacity of 230 MW and another in Nouakchott with a capacity of 300 MW [2] - The government has also initiated several supporting infrastructure projects, including a 18 billion Ouguiya investment in the Nouakchott grid renovation, which encompasses transmission line construction, power facility upgrades, and the establishment of 40 new distribution points [2]