Globally, over 100 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Amongst those living in camps and settlements, more than 80% rely on cooking with firewood over open fires for cooking whilst over 90% lack access to electricity. Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) calls for universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 – including communities affected by displacement – and rapid progress is required to achieve this ambitious goal. The Roadmaps for Energy Access in Displacement Settings (READS) Programme aims to support the achievement of SDG 7 in ten countries affected by forced displacement including Mauritania, which hosts more than 300,000 refugees and asylum seekers. This report consolidates the status of energy access in displacement settings in Mauritania, provides an overview of the stakeholders working towards SDG 7, and presents opportunities for high-impact projects to support increased access to sustainable energy for displaced people and