Why is Morocco building a new renewable power mega-project?

The $5.6 billion construction effort will help Morocco meet its 2030 target of renewables comprising 52% of its power generation capacity. 9 Beyond these projects, the development of newer renewable power mega-projects is being directly driven by the needs of Morocco’s green energy ecosystem and international renewable energy supply chains.

Does Morocco have a solar plan?

Morocco is planning USD 13billion expansion of wind, solar and hydroelectric power generation capacity which would catapult the share of renewables in the energy mix to 42% by the year 2020, with solar, wind and hydro each contributing 14%. Moroccan Solar Plan

How does Morocco use solar power?

Morocco is using concentrated solar power technologies a lot. Projects like Noor Midelt (800 MW) and Noor III (150 MW) show this. These technologies use mirrors and troughs to make clean energy. Morocco wants to use more renewable energy, aiming for 52% by 2030. Solar power will make up 20% of this.

When will Casablanca's energy project start?

The energy generated will supply Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, via an extensive 1,400-kilometer electricity transmission network. The project is scheduled to begin in January 2025, according to local reports.

What is Morocco doing with wind energy?

The energy generated will supply Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, via an extensive 1,400-kilometer electricity transmission network . Morocco to launch largest solar and wind power project in Western Sahara . Moroccan National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), Morocco, Renewable Energy, Western Sahara, wind energy Wind Energy

How much solar power does Morocco have in 2022?

Solar and wind power accounted for a combined 21.3% of the kingdom’s 2022 total installed capacity, with hydroelectric power comprising 16.7%. 6 While Morocco’s 2022 wind power capacity stood at 1.77 gigawatts (GW) and solar was at 1.43 GW, solar power capacity will soon surpass wind power in the kingdom.