New 365 MW gas-power project for Nouakchott

Madkour Holding and GoGas Holding have signed an agreement to work together to build a new power plant in Nouakchott, Mauritania drawing on gas from the offshore Banda-Tevet field

The project hopes to generate 200 MW by 2028, expanding to 365 MW, and is the country’s first gas-to-power initiative.

With its roots in Egypt, infrastructure firm, Madkour Holding, has built a portfolio of projects across Africa and the Middle East, with interests spanning Libya, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, among other states.

Egyptian-UAE company GoGas Holding is an energy company that specialises in the development of small and medium-sized oil and gas fields in various countries in Africa.

This includes the offshore Banda gas field off the coast of Mauritania, which it operates, in addition to its new role advancing the country’s first gas-to-power project.

“This collaboration represents a vital bridge for energy integration in the region,” said Tarek El Molla, chairman of GoGas Holding, and Egypt's former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

“By leveraging our collective expertise, we are ensuring that Mauritania’s natural resources are transformed into sustainable power for its people and the wider West African market."

He said the project aims to boost electricity supply, support economic growth, as well as strengthen Mauritania’s role in the West African Power Pool.

“The signing of this joint development agreement marks a milestone in our expansion strategy into West Africa,” said Adham Alkady, CEO of Madkour Holding.

“Our focus remains on delivering reliable, clean, and efficient energy solutions that meet the highest international institutional standards.”

Dr. Mostafa Madkour, chairman of Madkour Holding, said the partnership agreement also reflects its commitment to being a “strategic partner” for African governments.

“By combining our engineering excellence with GoGas’s expertise, we are not just building a power plant — we are establishing a sustainable energy foundation for Mauritania’s industrial and social growth.”

Khaled Abu Bakr, founding president of GoGas, and vice president of the International Gas Union, added that it also reflected strong commitment from Egypt’s own energy and infrastructure community to developing projects elsewhere across Africa.

“Our alliance with Madkour is a testament to the energy of Egyptian industrial synergy. Together, we will work to deliver world-class solutions to transform gas into sustainable energy, contributing to economic and social development in Mauritania.”

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