Two UK companies to build mega-algae production plant in Morocco

Brilliant Planet, an emerging leader in nature-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and Mott MacDonald, the global engineering, development & management consultancy, will build in Morocco the largest algae production facility in the world.

The announcement was made Friday by the two UK companies in a joint press release. The Moroccan plant will be commissioned in 2024.

“Together with our partners, we are creating innovative engineering designs that reduce energy demand and environmental footprint throughout the asset lifecycle,” says Mert Yesugey, Brilliant Planet’s Director of Engineering.

For his part, Mark Dives, Mott MacDonald Account Leader, said: ”Negative emissions technologies have an important role to play in limiting global warming and combat the effects of climate change”.

Brilliant Planet’s method of using marine microalgae to capture and sequester CO2 offers nature-based solutions for reducing carbon emissions and driving climate change mitigation, he added.

Mott MacDonald will provide Front End Engineering Design support, covering multiple disciplines for the demonstration facility in Akhfennir, a Moroccan Saharan coastal town.