ONE interconnexions II

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Office National de l'Electricité (ONE)

Location

• Morocco

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)

• Energy

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