Compact power station factory in Morocco

Will Morocco have a solar power plant?

According to the World Bank, when complete the concentrated solar power plant in Morocco will supply electricity to 1.1 million Moroccans by 2018. The country which is famous for its meandering medinas and the scenic Atlas Mountains will now be known as the largest solar power plant.

Why is Morocco expanding its solar power projects?

Morocco is expanding its solar power projects in a move to have a reliable energy source, after having completed bidding for the second and third phases of the Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project.

What was Morocco's first solar energy project?

The Noor solar energy plant was the country’s first renewable energy project. Four more solar plants were expected to follow, providing a total of 2 GW of power by 2020 to cover the country’s energy demands, which were met by imports to the tune of up to 95%. Morocco’s solar-power policy was also to help minimize global warming.

Who owns Noor Ouarzazate solar complex?

ACWA Power Ouarzazate, a consortium comprising ACWA Power, the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen), Aries, and TSK, constructed the project under the build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) strategy. A consortium led by NOMAC, an ACWA Power subsidiary, and Masen manages and maintains the Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex.