Release date: 13 March 2002
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Office National de l'Electricité (ONE)Location
Description
- 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.
Objectives
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.
Comments
Electricity
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 120 mio
Total cost (Approximate amount)
MAD 3 105 mio (EUR 310 mio)
Environmental aspects
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project is under way.
Procurement
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).
Status
Signed - 16/10/2002
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).