Hydro capacity accounted for 15.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,407GW. This is expected to contribute 10.9% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,562GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.15% is in Morocco. Listed below are the five largest upcoming hydro power plants by capacity in Morocco, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Abdelmoumen Hydro Power Plant
The Abdelmoumen Hydro Power Plant is a 350MW hydro power project located in Souss-Massa, Morocco. It is being developed by Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable; Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy. The project is currently in under construction stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2026. The project is owned by Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable. Buy the profile here.
2. Ifahsa pumped storage
Ifahsa pumped storage is a 300MW hydro power project in Morocco. Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2025. The project is currently in under construction stage. It is owned by Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable. Buy the profile here.
3. El Menzel
The 300MW El Menzel is located in Fes-Meknes, Morocco. It is owned by Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable. The hydro project is currently in announced stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2028. Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. M’dez HEP
The M’dez HEP is a 45MW hydro power project. It is planned in Fes-Meknes, Morocco. The project is currently in under construction stage. It will be developed by Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2025. Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Tamajout
The 30MW hydro project, Tamajout is being developed by Platinum Power. The project is currently in partially active stage. Platinum Power is the owner of the project.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
