Morocco picks Mitsubishi advanced turbines for Al Wahda power plant

Morocco’s National Office of Electricity & Drinking Water (ONEE), has selected Mitsubishi Power and its M701JAC gas turbines for the Al Wahda open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) power plant.

The 990 MW Al Wahda project consists of two 495 MW open-cycle gas turbines (OCGT) using gas – and diesel as an emergency fuel – with the first one expected to be commissioned within 28 months and the second one within 31 months (2027).

The gas-fired power plant is estimated at $420 million. The Al Wahda Power Plant, expected to begin operations in 2027, will integrate with the country’s growing renewable energy resources, providing rapid response to grid fluctuations and ensuring continuous, reliable power supply.

Once operational, the plant’s two gas turbines will generate a combined 990 MW, representing nearly 7% of Morocco’s national grid capacity. Mitsubishi’s turbines, which are capable of co-firing hydrogen with natural gas, with industry-leading reliability and high efficiency rate, will support Morocco’s long-term sustainability objectives by offering flexibility for future decarbonization.

The plant is designed to operate with maximum availability, providing continuous power output to meet the country’s growing energy demands and contributing to goal of reaching more than 52% renewable energy in the electricity mix by 2030.