- The solar power complex is a 400MW Noor Midelt III project in Morocco.
- The project is part of Morocco’s ambitious plans for renewable energy integration.
The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has announced eight pre-qualified bidding companies and consortia in the tender for developing and constructing the 400MW Noor Midelt III solar power complex in Morocco. This will enable the shortlisted developers to proceed to the next round of the selection process.
The winning developer will be in charge of the design, funding, construction, operation, and maintenance of the photovoltaic (PV) park near Midelt in the Atlas Mountains, along with a 400-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The list of pre-qualified candidates includes Spanish Iberdrola Renovables Internacional, a consortium of UAE-based Masdar and TAQA Morocco; Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Nareva Holding; EDF Renewables and Japan’s Mitsui & Co, among others.
The Noor III Solar project is part of Morocco’s ambitious plans for renewable energy integration. This will significantly enable Morocco to meet the nation’s energy demands during peak periods efficiently. It will also make a significant contribution to the global transition towards the integration of renewable energy.