Morocco sistema placa solar

What is Morocco's Solar Plan?

This project is part of Morocco's energy strategy, which focuses on the development of renewable energy and sustainable development. The realization of the Moroccan Solar Plan is provided on five sites: Ouarzazate, Ain Bni Mathar, Foum Al Oued, Boujdour and Sebkhat Tah.

Does Morocco have solar power?

Solar power in Morocco is enabled by the country having one of the highest rates of solar insolation among other countries— about 3,000 hours per year of sunshine but up to 3,600 hours in the desert. Morocco has launched one of the world’s largest solar energy projects costing an estimated $9 billion.

What is Morocco's largest solar energy project?

Morocco has launched one of the world’s largest solar energy projects costing an estimated $9 billion. The aim of the project was to create 2,000 megawatts of solar generation capacity by 2020. The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), a public-private venture, was established to lead the project.

Who implements the Moroccan solar plan?

The implementation of the Moroccan Solar Plan is entrusted to the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy). Launched in 2009, under the presidency of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan Solar Plan is a very ambitious project.

What is the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)?

In 2010, the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), a public-private venture, was set up specifically to implement these projects. Its mandate is to implement the overall project and to coordinate and to supervise other activities related to this initiative.

When will Morocco's solar project be completed?

The first plant, under the Moroccan Solar Plan, will be commissioned in 2014, and the entire project is expected to be complete in 2019. Once completed, the solar project is expected to provide almost one-fifth of Morocco’s annual electricity generation.