Megaton Moon, phase 1
Overview
StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionMauritaniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity500 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2031 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaNouakchottInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)111,111 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)86.6 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)500 MWel capacityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Megaton Moon, phase 1 | View exact valueMegaton Moon, phase 1 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Mauritania | View exact valueMauritania | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | Ammonia | View exact valueAmmonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 500 MW | View exact value500 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2031 | View exact value{"date":"2031","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Nouakchott | View exact valueNouakchott | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 111,111 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value111111.11111111112 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 86.6 kt H2/y | View exact value86.62666666666667 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 500 MWel capacity | View exact value500 MWel capacity | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 7 older values · Record updated