Is Morocco preparing to launch a 1.6 GW Bess project?

Morocco is preparing to launch a massive foray into clean energy with its ambitious 1.6 GW BESS projects. The National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) is expected to invite tenders for battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling nearly 1,600MW.

What are Morocco's Bess projects?

Morocco’s 1.6 GW BESS projects represent a key step in its clean energy ambitions. The facilities will electrify key urban areas and firm up the grid. Although the initial focus is in the northwest, the government aims nationwide. Furthermore, the projects align with Morocco’s ambitions to generate 52% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

What is the Moroccan solar plan & integrated solar electricity production project?

In 2009, the Moroccan Government initiated the Moroccan Solar Plan and the Integrated Solar Electricity Production Project, an ambitious initiative to generate sustainable energy by 2020 .

What percentage of Morocco's electrical capacity is renewable?

As of the end of 2022, the share of renewable energy in Morocco's electrical capacity mix stood at 38 %, or 4154 MW, with a total installed capacity from renewable energy sources at 4031 MW, corresponding to 38.2 % of the total installed electrical capacity .

Does Morocco's energy sector need a liberalization?

The energy sector in Morocco underwent partial liberalization through the acts 58–15 and 13–09, but MASEN and ONEE remain the dominant actors in the industry. This situation may have negative impacts on the entrepreneurial activity and the public ownership in the sector, as the projects are often too large and complex .

What is the National Energy Strategy in Morocco?

3.2. T 0: after 2009 national energy strategy until 2023 The National Energy Strategy (NES), a strategic plan for energy transition in Morocco, was established in 2009 with ambitious objectives, aiming to diversify the energy mix and promote the development of renewable energy, and reduce the use of fossil fuels.