Morocco will reportedly launch a large-scale renewable energy project in the Sahara Desert to supply electricity to Casablanca, its largest city, REVE, a Spanish website specializing in energy news reported.
Starting in January 2025, the project will utilize solar and wind resources from the region of Dakhla, in southern Morocco. The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) is leading the initiative.
The plan includes building renewable energy stations in Dakhla to harness the region’s high solar and wind energies.
The electricity generated will be transmitted to Casablanca via high-voltage power lines extending nearly 1,400 kilometers, forming Morocco’s longest electricity transmission network.
By connecting the renewable resources of the desert to Casablanca’s energy requirements, the project seeks to significantly contribute to Morocco’s energy transition.
Starting in January 2025, the project will utilize solar and wind resources from the region of Dakhla, in southern Morocco. The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) is leading the initiative.
The plan includes building renewable energy stations in Dakhla to harness the region’s high solar and wind energies.
The electricity generated will be transmitted to Casablanca via high-voltage power lines extending nearly 1,400 kilometers, forming Morocco’s longest electricity transmission network.
By connecting the renewable resources of the desert to Casablanca’s energy requirements, the project seeks to significantly contribute to Morocco’s energy transition.