The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) launched a request for proposals for the construction of seven solar photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of 260 MW.
The initiative is a part of MASEN’s Noor Atlas solar program, which Onee is implementing and aims to expand solar energy in Morocco’s rural areas in line with the country’s goal of reaching a 52 percent share of renewable energy by 2030.
“Law 38-16 provides for the transfer of the renewable assets of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) to MASEN. It is within this framework, and following the pre-qualification phase organized by Onee, MASEN’s historical partner, that the call for tenders launched today by MASEN will enable the selection of the constructor(s) (EPC) from among the eight pre-qualified companies/consortiums,” the Moroccan agency stated.
The program is being funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to the tune of US $131 million. Through the program, Morocco will be able to diversify its source of electricity and lessen its reliance on fossil fuels.
There will be two phases to the project. Five plants will be built in phase one: Ain Beni Mathar (42 MW), Bouanane (30 MW), Outat el Haj (36 MW), Enjil (42 MW), and Boudnib (36 MW) in the Fez-Meknes region, Outat el Haj (36 MW), Enjil (42 MW), and Boudnib (36 MW) in the Drâa-Tafilalet region
The construction of the Tata plant in the Souss-Massa region and the Tan-Tan solar photovoltaic plants, each with a 36 MW capacity, are included in the second section. The deadline for businesses to submit their bids in response to MASEN’s request for expressions of interest is 30 October 2022.
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