Noor Boujdour Solar PV Park is a 19.5MW solar PV power project. It is located in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2017 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2018. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project was developed by Acwa Power and Chint New Energy Technology. The project is currently owned by Acwa Power Renewable Energy Holding with a stake of 75%, Chint New Energy Technology and Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy.
Noor Boujdour Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is spread over an area of 60 hectares.
The electricitiy generated from the plant has offsetted 23,855t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2017 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2018.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable under a power purchase agreement. The power is sold at the rate of $0.048kWh for a period of 20 years.
Contractors involved
Chint Group, Shapoorji Pallonji and Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy were selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the solar PV power project.
Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development was selected as the supplier of the PV modules for the project. The company installed 60,940 modules at the site.
Ingeteam Corporacion supplied 5 inverters to the project site.
Renewable Energy Systems Holdings is the O&M contractor for the solar PV power project, commencing from the year 2024.
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About Acwa Power
Acwa Power Co (Acwa Power), formerly the International Company for Water and Power Projects, is a developer, investor, operator, and optimizer of power generation and water desalination projects. Acwa Power's portfolio includes power plants, desalinated water facilities, and green hydrogen plants. The company offers electricity and potable water. Acwa Power also offers operation and maintenance services to the power and water desalination industry through its subsidiary, the First National Operations & Maintenance Co. The company's customers range from governments to private entities including commercial and residential customers in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Jordan. Acwa Power is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
About Chint New Energy Technology
Chint New Energy Technology Co Ltd (Astronergy), a subsidiary of Chint Group Co Ltd, is a producer and supplier of solar equipment. The company offers inverters, transformers, cables, control systems, power distribution cabinets, photovoltaic (PV) modules and power stations. It builds rooftop, residential, large-scale ground-mounted, agriculture and aquaculture complementary solar systems. Astonergy provides project design, procurement, construction and maintenance services. The company constructs and operates power stations in China, the US, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, India, South Africa, the Philippines, and other countries. It operates production facilities in Thailand; Hangzhou and Haining, China. Astronergy is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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