Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis?
Morocco lies in Northwestern Africa, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
and the Atlantic Ocean. A large part of the country is mountainous and has either
a hot desert or a hot summer Mediterranean climate, ideal for solar and wind power.
The country with a 37 million population has ambitious plans to generate over
50% of its electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade in order
to be an industrial hub for exporting green industrial products. For example, opened
in 2016, Morocco’s proud Noor Power Station is the world’s largest concentrated
solar power plant that generates over 500 MW. Morocco also plans to export electricity
from clean energy to Europe even while depending much of the electricity generation
on fossil fuels. Why not green the domestic market first? The nation wants to
bring in foreign investments to stimulate the domestic economy and create job
opportunities.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about Morocco’s ambitious clean
energy initiatives.
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