Summary sheet
- Construction of a second submarine interconnection between Morocco and Spain;
- Construction of a first 400 kV trunk line between Melloussa (North) and Médiouna (Centre) and a second 400 kV trunk line towards the East and Algeria;
- Upgrading and extension of 225 kV and 60 kV networks in northern and central Morocco.
The aim of the project is to increase the transmission capacity of power interconnections between Morocco and two of its neighbours, Spain and Algeria, and to enhance the security and reliability of the existing national network.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project is under way.
Contracts for the project's various components will be subject to international competitive bidding with publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC).
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