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Morocco & France to push forward implementation of electricity interconnection project

French Minister of Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci and the Special Envoy of President Emmanuel Macron for energy partnership Gérard Mestrallet will travel to Ouarzazate to take part in a major energy event scheduled for April 23 with the participation of Moroccan ministers of energy transition and Equipment, Ms. Leila Benali and Nizar Baraka. As […]

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AfDB commits $303m for Mauritania-Mali electricity interconnection project

The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its African Development Fund (ADF), has approved a $303 million loan for the building of a 1,500 km-long power line interconnecting Mauritania and Mali, as part of the Desert to Power Initiative. The project requires $888 million and involves the construction of a 225 kV high-voltage line between Mali […]

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Morocco-UK electricity interconnection part of new energy order – The Telegraph

The Uk braces for a new electricity order in which renewable energy generated from Morocco’s Sahara is well-placed as a competitive, clean and affordable source to supply the UK market, wrote the Telegraph. Xlinks consortium is preparing to launch within five years the world’s longest undersea cable to channel energy from Guelmim region in the […]

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Portuguese PM describes as “fundamental” electricity interconnection with Morocco

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has described as “fundamental” the power grids interconnection between his country and Morocco, affirming that the North African Kingdom could be an alternative for the supply of Europe with clean energy. “The interconnection with Morocco is fundamental. If we can produce solar energy at a lower price, Morocco, for many […]

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Morocco, Spain’s largest electricity supplier

Morocco topped the list of electricity suppliers to Spain in 2018 with 2088GW per hour, Spanish institute Red Eléctrica de España said. The institute said that 76% of electricity trade flows on the border were taken by Morocco while the remaining 24% by Spain. Morocco and Spain will further boost their electric connectivity with a […]