AMEA Power to construct 2 solar energy plants in Morocco

• Both solar projects will certainly become part of the very first phase of Noor PV II Programme.
• AMEA Power will certainly create 2 solar plants each having a capacity of 36 MW.

Morocco, which has planned some ambitious renewable energy projects to capitalize on its geographical area, has awarded a contract for the development of two solar energy projects to AMEA Power-- a UAE energy business.

Both solar projects will be part of the very first phase of Noor PV II Programme. This programme will certainly feature multiple sites of solar PV development. The total capacity of the Noor PV II Programme will certainly be 330 MW.

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and the Ministry of Energy Transition and also Sustainable Development had provided a large international tender under which AMEA Power was granted the agreement.

Hussain Al Nowais, Chairperson, AMEA Power claimed, "The Noor PV II programme sustains Morocco's target to increase its renewables share to 52 percent by 2030."

Specifically, AMEA Power will certainly be responsible for the building of 2 solar plants each having a capacity of 36 MW. Both sites will certainly be found at Taroudant that hinges on the Souss-Massa region, and in El Hajeb that hinges on the Fes-Meknes region.

AMEA Power explores both solar as well as wind energy. Presently, AMEA generates almost 2,000 MW of renewable energy from varied projects functional in 15 nations. AMEA Power has also planned to enhance its portfolio to 5,000 MW in the coming 3 years.

AMEA Power is likewise developing a solar power project of 100MW in the North African country of Tunisia.

In UNFCCC's Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in 2015, Morocco introduced its commitment to raise the country's renewables capacity to 52% of the overall by 2030. Morocco wishes to include 10 GW of renewable power by 2030. For this, the nation is seeking to draw in a financial investment of concerning $30 billion. A significant project that has actually been recommended is the Xlinks Morocco UK project that envisages power exports from Morocco to the UK.

Morocco has actually also prepared to develop an LNG plant for seamless supply of power in the nation.

Masdar-- an additional Dubai based company-- is additionally buying renewables in Morocco. It has lately developed a Solar Home System Project that powers about 20,000 homes in over 1,000 rural towns of Morocco. An international consortium will start the development of a solar energy project of 800 MW. Masdar is additionally a part of this consortium.