Casablanca – Morocco’s Office National de l’Électricité et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) have signed electricity purchase agreements linked to the Noor Atlas photovoltaic solar program while simultaneously announcing the launch of construction works for the project.
The agreements cover the development, financing, construction, and operation of the Noor Atlas program, a large-scale solar initiative designed to expand Morocco’s renewable energy capacity across several regions of the country.
The project includes the construction of six photovoltaic power plants with a combined installed capacity of 305 megawatts.
The facilities will be built in Ain Béni Mathar in the province of Jerada, Boudnib in the province of Errachidia, Bouanane in the province of Figuig, Enjil in the province of Boulemane, Tata in the province of Tata, and Tan-Tan in the province of Tan-Tan.
Masen will oversee the operation and maintenance of the plants under an engineering, procurement, and construction framework. The agency and the national utility described the initiative as a major project aimed at strengthening renewable electricity production in several regions of Morocco.
Financing for the Noor Atlas program combines concessional and commercial funding. Germany’s development bank KfW and the European Investment Bank are providing concessional financing, while Bank of Africa is contributing commercial financing for the project.
Construction of the solar plants will be carried out by consortiums bringing together Moroccan and European companies.
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According to the announcement, this approach is intended to support skills transfer while also strengthening the national industrial ecosystem. The participation of local companies is also expected to contribute to job creation in the regions hosting the plants.
The project is scheduled to begin delivering electricity starting in July 2027 once the different sites are completed and connected to the national grid.
Once operational, the Noor Atlas facilities are expected to supply renewable electricity while improving the quality of energy services at the regional level. The plants will also contribute to lowering greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the share of renewable energy in Morocco’s electricity mix.
The announcement comes as Morocco continues expanding its solar capacity as part of its broader energy transition strategy. Solar infrastructure has become a central pillar of the country’s approach to diversifying electricity production and reducing reliance on conventional energy sources.
Through the Noor Atlas program, the national electricity utility and Masen reaffirm their complementary roles in advancing Morocco’s renewable energy agenda.
Both institutions said the project reflects their ongoing coordination in implementing the country’s strategy for sustainable energy development and supporting the transition toward cleaner electricity production across the country.
