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High-Level Strategic Round Table · Mauritania — Canary Islands
Projects, opportunities and strategic initiatives presented during the institutional round table
This report compiles the information provided by the participants in the “Electricity for Industrialisation” round table through the forms completed during the event, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 23 July 2026.
Each form presents the participant’s own answers to three questions — who they are, why they took part, and what project, experience or opportunity they brought to the table — organised alphabetically by organisation.
The final section of the report contains an overall analysis of the participant profile, the motivations expressed, the thematic areas that emerged and the cooperation opportunities identified between the Canary Islands and Mauritania, together with an annex summarising all the forms in a single table.
The event brought together a multidisciplinary group of representatives from public bodies, private companies, business associations, financial institutions, research centres, universities and organisations linked to the energy and industrial development of the Canary Islands and Mauritania.
Attendees included executives, business development managers, engineers, consultants, institutional representatives and technical specialists, forming a forum with a high level of expertise and decision-making capacity. The diversity of profiles encouraged an exchange of experiences from different perspectives, making it possible to address the challenges of industrialisation and the energy transition from an integrated standpoint.
The analysis of the forms shows that participants attended the meeting with a clear intention to collaborate and to generate business opportunities. The main motivations identified were:
Establish commercial and strategic relations between the Canary Islands and Mauritania.
Learn about the energy and industrial projects currently under development.
Share experiences and best practices.
Identify investment and international cooperation opportunities.
Present the activity and capabilities of their respective organisations.
Foster the creation of alliances between companies and institutions.
Drive initiatives related to the energy transition and industrialisation.
Thirty organisations from Mauritania and the Canary Islands set out, in their own words, why they took part and what they brought to the discussion. Browse them by theme or search by name.
To explore opportunities for developing strategic partnerships.
Supply of materials, spare parts and technical support. A comprehensive technical partner providing materials and solutions to support industrial projects.
To gain a better understanding of the needs of investors and financial institutions in order to support the development of projects in Mauritania.
To present the support that the Attijariwafa Bank Group can provide to foster the development of the energy sector in Mauritania.
Working in the field of maritime and port decarbonisation, focusing on Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems and the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia.
Research projects on sustainable ports (Green Ports), as well as the publication of books, academic articles and research papers, including EU Islands and the Clean Energy Transition.
CDS operates in the solar energy sector and seeks to establish partnerships to identify technical and financial solutions that will support the development of the solar industry.
A solar industrial park project and a business development initiative with Canary Islands companies aimed at strengthening vocational education and training.
To gain a better understanding of the services available to support the development of our operations in Mauritania, taking advantage of the geographical proximity between Mauritania and the Canary Islands.
Extensive experience in managing oil drilling operations and seismic survey campaigns, using Las Palmas as a logistics base.
To strengthen our presence in Mauritania and gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the market.
Support for the development of energy projects by offering turnkey solutions tailored to a wide range of energy applications.
To accompany my country’s delegation.
To enhance professional experience through this meeting and subsequently prepare a report on its outcomes.
To learn about the projects, partnerships and opportunities currently being developed in collaboration with Mauritania.
Extensive experience in the management of public services.
Because we consider it important to strengthen commercial ties between Mauritania and the Canary Islands.
The opportunity and long-term vision to develop productive partnerships between Canary Islands companies and companies affiliated with FIME.
To engage with the Global Gateway initiative and establish strategic partnerships. Our project requires the collaboration of a wide range of partners.
The significance of the Megaton Moon project, a major green hydrogen initiative in Mauritania that will require substantial renewable energy generation. Electricity will need to be produced to power the production of green hydrogen, ammonia, biogas and synthetic fuels (Power-to-X projects).
To showcase Grupo Iprocel’s experience in international electrical infrastructure projects.
Extensive experience across the African continent in high-voltage electrical systems, power plants, transmission lines and electrical substations.
HL2 Ingenierías is an engineering consultancy specialising in the design and development of civil and industrial engineering projects.
Experience in developing projects aimed at attracting investment, securing the necessary permits and authorisations, and obtaining project financing.
To make the internationalisation support instruments of the State Secretariat for Trade available to Spanish companies, in collaboration with potential Mauritanian partners.
The opportunities offered by the support instruments of the State Secretariat for Trade, including FIEM, COFIDES, CESCE, ICO and OFECOMES (the Trade Office in Mauritania).
To provide legal and tax advisory services.
Not specified in the form.
To contribute our experience as investors in Mauritania, where Kinross has successfully operated the Tasiast mine since 2010, with more than 5 million ounces of gold produced and total investment in the country of over USD 5 billion.
Our experience as a partner of the Ministry of Mines and Industry in Mauritania — demonstrating that a project of this scale can be carried out in Mauritania when there is transparency and dialogue with the Government, local communities and civil society; sharing our experience as a major investor in the country, dispelling doubts about business opportunities in Mauritania, and contributing our vision on the importance of sustainable industrial development.
To analyse the strategic challenges affecting our clients.
Not specified in the form.
To promote business opportunities in international markets.
Several years of international experience across the African continent.
To showcase the country’s potential in the electricity sector, the Government’s commitment, and the support provided by the project to help achieve these objectives.
Support for the development of green hydrogen projects, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the gas sector, and the mining industry.
We are interested in understanding the sector’s trends, learning about new projects, assessing interest in connecting to the Canary Islands transmission grid, and exploring the potential integration of renewable energy sources and their impact on our network.
Expertise in grid enhancement, investment planning, the development of critical infrastructure, and power system operation.
To present our existing collaboration with Zamakona Yards.
More than 30 years of experience in port and land logistics, as well as our collaboration with Zamakona Yards to develop a ship repair and training centre in Nouakchott.
To share, from the institutional sector, our practical experience in technological innovation applied to energy and decarbonisation.
The Salud Cero Emisiones Netas 2030 project, which includes:
Not specified in the form.
More than 15 years of experience in integrated logistics between Europe and Mauritania.
To increase our commercial relations with Mauritanian companies.
The development of our presence in Mauritania.
To strengthen cooperation between Mauritania and Spain in the electricity sector.
Current projects and opportunities related to:
As an agricultural engineer and representative of the association.
Representing and promoting the interests of solar energy producers in the Canary Islands.
With more than 40 years of experience, we want to showcase our expertise in the supply of technical materials and our solutions for the industrial, maritime, machinery, lifting, offshore and related sectors.
Drawing on our extensive experience and commitment to quality, we aim to be a strategic partner for companies requiring technical materials or lifting equipment, providing high-quality, certified products.
To develop partnerships in the energy sector.
A project to establish a branch office in Las Palmas as a logistics hub for re-export operations to West Africa.
To engage with key stakeholders in Spain’s energy sector, particularly in the Canary Islands.
GoGas is developing a Gas-to-Power project in Banda (Mauritania), aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security by providing affordable energy.
To establish business relationships with companies requiring a wide range of products and solutions.
We work across multiple sectors, including shipping, aviation, construction, agriculture, trade and logistics. We source products for companies at the best possible prices, helping to optimise procurement processes and prevent stock shortages.
To explore opportunities in energy applications.
Electric vehicle (EV) and hydrogen vehicle (HV) charging infrastructure, as well as charging solutions for mobile devices.
Participants put forward a wide variety of initiatives and experiences that demonstrate the existing potential for collaboration. The following thematic areas stand out:
A significant presence of entities able to facilitate investment through financial instruments, public internationalisation support programmes and public–private partnership mechanisms was also identified.
The participants’ responses reveal numerous opportunities for cooperation between Canary Island and Mauritanian organisations. The following stand out:
The analysis confirms that the round table was a high-value forum for identifying cooperation opportunities between the Canary Islands and Mauritania, reinforcing the role of both territories as strategic partners in the development of energy and industrial projects.
The information gathered through the forms reflects the high technical and strategic level of the participants who took part in the meeting. Their responses show a widespread interest in establishing new cooperation relationships, sharing knowledge and taking part in projects linked to the energy transition, industrialisation and sustainable economic development.
The diversity of organisations represented made it possible to create a particularly rich space for dialogue, bringing together public administrations, companies, research centres, universities and financial institutions with the capacity to drive joint initiatives.
All thirty forms at a glance, with the page number of the full report where each entry can be found.
| # | Organisation | Participant | Position | Reason | Project / Experience | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anidia, S.A. | Carlos Díaz Ortega | — | Explore synergies | Industrial supply and technical support | p. 4 |
| 2 | Attijari Bank Mauritanie | Ibrahim Mounir | Managing Director | Support investment | Financial instruments for energy projects | p. 4 |
| 3 | PORMAR Chair — University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) | Antonio Pulido Alonso | — | Share research | Port decarbonisation and green hydrogen | p. 5 |
| 4 | CEM / CDS | Sidi Khalifou | Managing Director | Partnerships for solar energy | Solar industrial park and vocational training | p. 5 |
| 5 | Chariot Group Energy | Mohamed Ethmane | Country Director | Explore services to strengthen operations in Mauritania | Oil drilling and seismic survey experience | p. 6 |
| 6 | Clarke Energy | Hamdi Ben Rayana | Business Development Manager | Energy development | Turnkey energy solutions | p. 6 |
| 7 | Consulate of Mauritania in Las Palmas | Haki Ahamdi | Deputy Consul of Mauritania in Las Palmas | Institutional accompaniment | Bilateral cooperation | p. 7 |
| 8 | FCC Medio Ambiente | Laura Hernández | Regional Director for the Canary Islands | Learn about opportunities | Public service management | p. 7 |
| 9 | Federación de Industrias de Minas y Energía (FIME) | — | — | Business cooperation | Industrial partnerships | p. 8 |
| 10 | GreenGo Energy | — | — | Search for partners | Megaton Moon project | p. 8 |
| 11 | Grupo Iprocel | Justo Núñez Quintana | CEO | Share experience | High voltage and power plants | p. 9 |
| 12 | HL2 Ingenierías | Hubert Lang Lenton Barrera | — | Project engineering | Attracting investment | p. 9 |
| 13 | ICEX / Ministerio de Economía | Héctor Ruiz | Representative of the Ministry of Economy and ICEX (standing in for the Territorial Director, Loreto Taborga) | Internationalisation | FIEM, COFIDES, CESCE, ICO and OFECOMES instruments | p. 10 |
| 14 | Jiménez Brito Abogados, S.L. | María Jiménez | — | Legal advisory | Taxation and legal advice | p. 10 |
| 15 | Kinross África — Tasiast | Gabriela Rúa-Figueroa | External Relations Manager, Kinross Africa | Share experience | Experience as a partner of the Ministry of Mines and Industry in Mauritania | p. 11 |
| 16 | Maurilog | — | — | Analyse client challenges | — | p. 11 |
| 17 | Oneport Canarias | José Mayor | President | Business promotion | Internationalisation and cooperation in Africa | p. 12 |
| 18 | Project Dream | — | — | Energy sector development | Green hydrogen and public–private partnerships | p. 12 |
| 19 | Red Eléctrica (REDEIA) | Ilia Crespo Gutiérrez | — | Learn about trends, projects, renewables and grid impact | Grid, investment, critical infrastructure and system operation | p. 13 |
| 20 | Scomat, S.A. | Ismael Hassana | CEO | Present collaboration | Ship repair and training centre | p. 13 |
| 21 | Servicio Canario de la Salud | Raúl Falcón | — | Energy innovation | Salud Cero Emisiones Netas 2030 | p. 14 |
| 22 | Servilog | Carlos Álvarez | — | — | Integrated Europe–Mauritania logistics | p. 14 |
| 23 | Siscocan, S.L. | Luis Gálvez | — | Commercial relations | Business development in Mauritania | p. 15 |
| 24 | Somelec (Société Mauritanienne d’Électricité) | — | — | Electricity cooperation | Infrastructure and energy storage | p. 15 |
| 25 | Sorecan — Asociación Canaria de Productores de Energía Solar | Juan Jesús Peñate Álvarez | — | Sector representation | Promotion of solar energy | p. 16 |
| 26 | Suisca Group | José Carlos Álvarez | Member of Suisca Group | Business development | Industrial technical materials | p. 16 |
| 27 | Techno Systems | El Moctar Mahmoud Brahim | — | Strategic alliances | Logistics platform in the Canary Islands | p. 17 |
| 28 | TotalEnergies / GoGas | Bebaha H’meiditt | Country Director, GoGas | Energy cooperation | Gas-to-Power project | p. 17 |
| 29 | Valsons Soluciones | José Manuel Casado | — | Commercial development | Multi-sector supply | p. 18 |
| 30 | Wilson Walton Intl. and Jiro Energy | Valentín Jiménez González | CEO of Wilson Walton International and Jiro Energy | Interest in energy applications | EV and HV charging infrastructure | p. 18 |
The complete 25-page synthesis — every participant form, the overall analysis and the summary annex — is available to download. To take part in the next edition or to be connected with any of the organisations above, get in touch with the Mauritania Gateway team.
