Heba Press: Abdel Salam Belgarbi, Mohamed Zariouh
In response to rumors spread by certain Algerian accounts on social networks regarding the power cut to Morocco, Morocco confirmed that it continues to strengthen its energy security through major projects.
The Minister of Energy Transition, Leila Benali, revealed that electricity exchanges between the two countries have stopped since 2021 with the cessation of gas flows.
As part of its strategic plan for renewable energies, the office launched
The national wind power plant for electricity and drinking water “Jabal al-Hadid”, in the province of Essaouira, with a production capacity of 270 megawatts.
This plant aims to promote renewable sources, bringing the total renewable energy in Morocco to 5,440 megawatts, including 2,400 megawatts of wind energy, which represents 45% of total national electricity production.
Tariq Hamman, Director General of the National Office, highlighted the importance of the project in achieving energy independence and reducing carbon emissions, as the station is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 580 thousand tons per year, which which is equivalent to the consumption of a city like Marrakech or Fez.
The construction of the plant included the installation of 54 wind turbines in an area stretching between Essaouira and Safi, with an estimated production capacity of 952 gigawatt hours per year, covering the needs of around 1.2 million people. The project also contributed to the creation of 500 direct jobs and the development of a 74 kilometer long infrastructure linking 14 village communities.
The project was accompanied by an investment of 3.25 billion dirhams as part of a partnership between the public and private sectors, in cooperation between “Nariva Holding” and “Enel Green Power”, and thanks to the financing of international institutions such as the European Union and the European Union. German Development Bank.
