Morocco’s renewable energy agency, Masen, announced on Monday that six consortiums have been pre-qualified to construct a 400-megawatt solar plant in the Atlas mountains.
This project, named Noor Midelt II, aims to further expand Morocco’s renewable energy capacity.
Leading the consortiums are industry giants from different countries, including Spain’s Cobra Servicios, Communicaciones y Energia, France’s EDF Renouvelables, Italy’s Enel Green Power, Spain’s Iberdrola Renovables International, Belgium’s International Power; and Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power.
Their combined expertise and resources are expected to advance the development of this project
The main goal of the project is to create an advanced solar power plant that can store energy for a maximum of two hours.
This storage capacity will ensure consistent power supply even during periods of reduced sunlight, enhancing the reliability and stability of the solar plant.
Morocco has been actively pursuing renewable energy solutions to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The Noor Midelt II solar plant will contribute significantly to this ongoing transition, strengthening Morocco’s renewable energy sector and solidifying its commitment to a sustainable future.
Morocco is one of the top five nations in the Middle East and North Africa that produce the most electricity from solar energy, according to a survey issued this week by Emirati Energy platform.
The Kingdom so far generates 740 megawatts of solar-powered electricity, placing fifth overall behind the United Arab Emirates, which took first place with 2899 megawatts, Egypt, which came in second with 2048 megawatts, Jordan, which came in third with 1048 megawatts, and Qatar, which came in fourth with 815 megawatts.
Morocco generated 38% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2022, or 4.03 gigawatts, up from 3.95 gigawatts in 2021, and is anticipated to move up in the ranking of the most Arab countries generating electricity from solar energy due to planned solar energy projects that are anticipated to be installed with a significant capacity.
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