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Where does Mauritania produce hydroelectric power?

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Mauritania generates approximately half of its energy needs through hydroelectric power produced by installations located on the Sénégal River.1

These hydroelectric facilities are managed by the Organization for the Development of the Sénégal River, a collaborative body that includes Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, and Guinea.2