- OCP commissions 202 MW of solar capacity across Khouribga and Benguerir, including the 105 MW Ouled Fares plant.
- The program is part of a $13billion Green Investment Plan, which includes 1.2 GW of renewable energy deployment by 2027.
The OCP Group took a significant step in its energy transition on Monday, December 1, by inaugurating the first phase of its photovoltaic program, delivering 202 MW of operational solar capacity across Khouribga and Benguerir.
Senior OCP executives, local authorities, and members of the press attended the launch, which highlighted the company’s progress toward carbon-neutrality and broader industrial transformation.
Abdelkrim Ramzi, Director of OCP’s Khouribga Integrated Platform, opened the ceremony and emphasized the value of deploying large-scale renewable energy on former mining lands. Executives Omar Kadir, CEO of OCP Green Energy; Faris Derrij, Managing Director of SBU Mining; and Hanane Morchid, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, detailed the program’s objectives, technical scope, and benefits for operations and communities.
Ramzi announced that the newly commissioned solar farms, including the 105 MW Ouled Fares plant, now Morocco’s largest photovoltaic facility, already supply OCP’s mining and industrial sites. “We now meet 100% of the daytime electricity needs at Khouribga and Gantour with solar energy,” he said. The first phase cost MAD 1.8 billion and achieved roughly 60% local integration.
The rollout forms part of OCP’s Green Investment Program (2023–2027), which allocates $13 billion to renewable energy, green hydrogen, desalination, and sustainable industrial growth. The company targets 100% renewable electricity by 2027, with 1.2 GW of green energy capacity and more than 2 GW after 2027.
OCP is also building Morocco’s first large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (25 MW/125 MWh) in Benguerir to stabilize production and support peak shifting. Executives emphasized that clean power, operational efficiency, and circular land management are key to decarbonizing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
The program encompasses sustainability initiatives, including youth training, support for cooperatives, and strengthening local supply chains. The event concluded with a visit to the Ouled Fares solar farm, where technical briefings were held on performance, grid integration, and environmental safeguards.