Voltalia has obtained permits for two hydropower plants of 9.8 MW and 7.2 MW respectively in Morocco. The permits were awarded by the Moroccan Ministry for Energy and cover the plants to be located in the Middle-Atlas region of the North African country.
These permits follow positive technical approvals delivered by the National Bureau for Electricity and Drinking Water regarding the connection of the plants to the national grid.
The concerned Water Basin Agencies have also given a greenlight, taking into account the quality of the projects presented by Voltalia. The electricity produced will be sold under long-term private PPAs, which are currently under negotiation with corporate clients.
“These permits come as a recognition of the extensive work done over the past three years by our Moroccan team”, declares Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia. “They confirm Voltalia’s capacity to position itself as a first-class partner for the electricity provision of its clients, at a competitive price,” said Yoni Ammar, CEO of Voltalia Morocco.