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The first phase of the project is expected to create over 2,000 jobs. In terms of energy storage projects, Morocco is actively introducing battery energy storage systems (BESS) to complement renewable energy. Several Chinese companies are involved in this.
According to Official Account @Storage Discover, according to a report on the website of the Ministry of Commerce of China, to enhance its energy storage capacity, the electricity branch of Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has recently issued a letter of intent for a tender.
It recently tendered for solar-independent power projects with battery storage. Riyadh-headquartered Acwa Power led the winning bids for the Noor Midelt 2 and 3 projects, each 400MW of solar with attached BESS. They are part of Morocco’s broader clean energy vision.
Chinese state-owned enterprises such as PowerChina and China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), which have experience in undertaking new energy power stations and energy storage projects in Morocco, are also expected to participate in the bidding with an EPC plus long-term operation and maintenance model.
Morocco holds 71% of the world's phosphate reserves and is rich in cobalt resources, providing core raw materials for lithium iron phosphate and ternary batteries. Coupled with its geographical advantage of being close to Europe and supportive policies, several Chinese battery companies have deeply established themselves in the Moroccan market.
The latter will provide an investment of 300 million euros (approximately RMB 2.3 billion) to help Gotion High-tech build a comprehensive project in Morocco covering power batteries, energy storage batteries, and cathode and anode materials. The first phase of the project is expected to create over 2,000 jobs.
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