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The sun of North Africa has come to power Europe's clean energy through the Iberian Peninsula
Transforming the immense solar potential of the Moroccan desert into an inexhaustible source of clean energy for the entire European continent. An energy revolution that connects Africa and Europe through Spain.
The Sahara Desert in Morocco: An Exceptional Solar Resource
The Moroccan Sahara represents one of the most valuable and underutilized energy treasures on the planet. With an annual solar irradiation exceeding 2,500 kWh/m², these vast desert expanses receive approximately 70% more solar energy than the sunniest regions of Southern Europe.
The Sabkha Tah region, with its impressive 360 km² near Tarfaya, constitutes an ideal location for the development of large-scale solar plants. This unique site combines extensive flat surfaces with minimal vegetation and population, minimizing environmental impact and maximizing the efficiency of photovoltaic installations.
The exceptionally stable climate of the Moroccan Sahara, characterized by low cloud cover for more than 300 days a year, guarantees continuous and predictable energy generation. These ideal weather conditions allow for optimized performance of solar systems, far superior to any European region.
Currently, Morocco has already demonstrated its capacity to implement ambitious projects, such as the hybrid photovoltaic and wind power plant in Dakhla. This energy complex supplies Casablanca through a 1,400 km transmission network, laying the technical foundations for even larger-scale projects.
The Alawite Kingdom has decisively embraced renewable energy, implementing advanced technologies specifically adapted to its arid climate. These developments include passive cooling systems for solar panels, automated anti-dust cleaning, and photovoltaic materials optimized for high temperatures, ensuring maximum efficiency even in the most extreme desert conditions.
Mega Solar and Battery Project for Europe
Massive Solar Generation
Installation of a state-of-the-art large-scale photovoltaic solar park with a capacity to produce over 10 GW, equivalent to the consumption of 8 million European households. The bifacial panels harness both direct and reflected radiation from the desert sand.
Advanced Storage
Lithium-iron-phosphate and redox flow battery systems that ensure stable 24/7 supply. This technology can store up to 20 GWh, enough to compensate for nighttime periods and maintain a constant flow to Europe.
Efficient Transmission
HVDC (high-voltage direct current) connection network across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Iberian Peninsula with minimal 2% losses over the 1,500 km distance, far superior to conventional technologies.
This ambitious project aligns perfectly with the European energy transition and decarbonization strategy, providing a reliable source of clean energy that significantly reduces the dependence on imported fossil fuels. The economic impact in the region will be extraordinary, creating over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, fostering sustainable development on both sides of the Mediterranean.
Pilot tests conducted with solar all-terrain vehicles in the Sahara have demonstrated the technological feasibility of the project even under the most extreme conditions. These prototypes have validated the efficiency of the new photovoltaic materials and thermal management systems that will be implemented on a large scale.
The infrastructure also includes the integration of hybrid storage systems, combining electrochemical batteries with molten salt thermal storage. This configuration ensures a continuous supply of energy to the European grid even during prolonged periods of low solar radiation, turning the Sahara desert into Europe's true "green battery".