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Megaton Moon Project

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania

Source: SolarQuarter

Project
Planned

The Megaton Moon Project is a 6 GW green ammonia production project near Nouakchott, Mauritania. The first phase, expected by 2029, includes 500 MW electrolysis capacity, 600 MW onshore wind, and 600 MWp solar PV to produce approximately 339,000 tons of green ammonia annually.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
SolarQuarter

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The project “Megaton Moon Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Taiyo aggregates data on it from SolarQuarter.

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planned

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The Megaton Moon Project is a 6 GW green ammonia production project near Nouakchott, Mauritania. The first phase, expected by 2029, includes 500 MW electrolysis capacity, 600 MW onshore wind, and 600 MWp solar PV to produce approximately 339,000 tons of green ammonia annually.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Mauritania

City

Nouakchott

Source

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SolarQuarter

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-11-16

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