NOOR MIDELT PHASE I

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

MOROCCAN AGENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Lieu

• Maroc

Description

This project, concerning the Midelt Solar Complex, located near the city of Midelt, will finance the construction and operation of two hybrid photovoltaic/concentrated solar power (PV-CSP)plants with storage of ca. 500 MW each (total gross capacity of up to ca. 1000 MW). After the Ouarzazate complex, this is the second programme launched by MASEN under the NOOR Plan. Additionally, it is the first one using both PV and CSP technologies.

Objectifs

The PV-CSP hybrid solution will optimise the operating parameters of the plants, by enabling the electricity supply after sunset while providing a low-cost solution for daytime generation.

Commentaires

Secteur(s)

• Énergie - Production et distribution d'électricité, de gaz, de vapeur et d'air conditionné

Garantie au titre du MPE

This operation is covered by the ELM Guarantee.

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

EUR 387 million

Coût total (montant approximatif)

EUR 2676 million

Aspects environnementaux

Details of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures will be reviewed during appraisal, in particular the procedures for ensuring compliance with the EIB standards and principles of EU directives.

Passation des marchés

The promoter has to ensure that the project implementation will be done in line with the EIB's Guide to Procurement.

Statut

Signé - 21/12/2018