The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development have officially announced that AMEA Power has been awarded two solar power plant projects of 36MW each, following an international tender.
The solar projects were part of a large international tender launched by Masen and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in February 2021 for the construction of the first phase of the Noor PV II program, a multi-site solar energy program with a total capacity of 330MW. Such program intends to supply green and competitive electricity to large industrial companies established in Morocco under the 13-09 legal framework.
AMEA Power was awarded two solar sites, located respectively in Taroudant, in the Souss-Massa region
and in El Hajeb, in the Fès-Meknès region.
Following the announcement, AMEA Power’s Chairman, Hussain Al Nowais said, “Being awarded a total capacity of 72MW in Morocco is another great milestone for AMEA Power. Morocco is a significant market for us, as it has established itself as a regional leader in clean energy pushing forward large-scale renewable energy projects. The Noor PV II program supports Morocco’s target to increase its renewables share to 52% by 2030, and we look forward to supporting the country in achieving its objective and diversifying its energy mix.”
About AMEA Power
Headquartered in Dubai, AMEA Power acquires, develops, owns and operates clean power generation assets in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The company has built a strong pipeline across technologies and at different stages of development in emerging markets. AMEA Power is led by a highly experienced international team with a proven track record in the power sector.
AMEA Power has renewable energy projects in operation and late stage developments in over 15 countries, including Jordan, Togo, Tunisia, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Chad, Mali, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. In 2021, the company commissioned three renewable energy projects; a 50MW solar power plant in Togo, a 50MW wind project and a 50MW solar power plant in Jordan.
In addition, AMEA Power is awaiting financial close on 1,000MW of wind and solar projects in Egypt in this next few months. This will bring AMEA Power’s aggregated capacity to more than 2,000MW in the Middle East and Africa.
Since its inception, AMEA Power continues to be on track to become one of the fastest-growing renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs), with additional projects set to achieve financial close imminently. For more information, please visit: www.ameapower.com
For further information, please contact: Barbro Ciakudia | Manager – Business Development and CSR |
Email: Barbro.ciakudia@ameapower.com | Mob: +971 56 412 1756
