TAQA Morocco, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), has signed strategic agreements with the Moroccan government and key stakeholders to advance major low-carbon infrastructure projects. The planned investments total $14 billion USD, aimed at supporting Morocco’s clean energy transition and long-term water security.

The agreements were formalized through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Office National de l'Électricité et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE), Nareva (a subsidiary of Al Mada Group), and the Mohammed VI Investment Fund. The collaboration includes the development of seawater desalination plants with a combined daily capacity of 2.5 million cubic meters, powered by sustainable energy sources, and a water transmission network capable of transporting 2.2 million cubic meters per day.

The project also involves the acquisition of the existing 400 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Tahaddart, northern Morocco, and plans to build an additional 1,100 MW of gas-fired generation. Infrastructure plans further include a 3,000 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission corridor and 1,200 MW of renewable energy capacity.

Farid Al Awlaqi, Chairman of TAQA Morocco’s Supervisory Board and TAQA Group’s CEO of Generation, said the agreement aligns with TAQA’s 2030 growth strategy and underlines their commitment to low-carbon development. He added the desalination capacity would exceed 542 million imperial gallons per day.

This initiative follows a bilateral declaration signed in December 2023 by the UAE and Morocco, strengthening strategic ties in energy and water sectors.

Source: energetica-india.net