6 Consortiums Pre-Qualified for Morocco's 400 MW Atlas Solar Plant

• Morocco's Masen announces pre-qualification of six consortiums to construct 400 MW solar plant in the Atlas Mountains aiming to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Leading consortiums include Cobra, EDF, Enel, Iberdrola, International Power and Acwa Power with a two-hour storage capacity. Morocco's goal is to reach 80% renewable energy by 2050, and Noor Midelt II is a major contributor to that effort.

Morocco’s renewable energy agency, Masen, has announced the pre-qualification of six consortiums to construct a 400 MW solar plant in the Atlas mountains. Named Noor Midelt II, the project aims to strengthen the country’s renewable energy sector and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The leading consortiums consist of renowned international companies such as Cobra Servicios, Communicaciones y Energia from Spain, EDF Renouvelables from France, Enel Green Power from Italy, Iberdrola Renovables International from Spain, International Power from Belgium, and Acwa Power from Saudi Arabia. The project will incorporate solar PV and concentrated solar power technologies and include a two-hour storage capacity for increased efficiency and reliability. Morocco plans to have 80 per cent of its energy supplied by renewable sources by 2050 and add 10 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with 4.2 GW from wind energy. Noor Midelt II is a significant step towards achieving this goal by utilizing the abundant solar resources in the Atlas Mountains.

Which Companies Are Pre-Qualified for Morocco's Noor Midelt II Solar Project?

• Cobra Servicios, Communicaciones y Energia from Spain
• EDF Renouvelables from France
• Enel Green Power from Italy
• Iberdrola Renovables International from Spain
• International Power from Belgium
• Acwa Power from Saudi Arabia
• Noor Midelt II project will incorporate solar PV and concentrated solar power technologies
• Project will have a two-hour storage capacity
• Morocco plans to have 80% of energy supplied by renewable sources by 2050
• Morocco aims to add 10 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with 4.2 GW from wind energy