Energy transition consists of developing new energy strategies to diversify the power grid portfolio. However, these strategies depend in one hand to the available energy sources and technology maturit.
Electricity storage in Morocco falls within the scope of competence of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment. ONEE is in charge of the production, the transmission and the distribution of electricity.
What are the major energy systems in Morocco?
The major systems are a combined heat and power generations modes for both SAFIEC and Jorf Lasfar power units. Morocco portfolio has only one natural gas power production unit which is in Tahhadart (North of Morocco). One interesting PSS project is in Afourer and coupled with Bin Louidane river.
How is energy storage defined in Morocco?
Electricity storage is not separately defined in the Moroccan legislative framework. The rules concerning the issue of energy storage are to be found in the law applicable to the production of electricity.
How many pumped hydro storage stations are there in Morocco?
There is currently one operational pumped hydro storage station in Afourer, Morocco, with a capacity of 460 MW. This project provides for time shifted electricity supply capacity and spinning reserve capacity. The Afourer pumped storage station, which was completed in 2004, is owned by the Moroccan Government 1 .
What role does energy storage play in Moroccan energy portfolio?
In this paper, we studied the role of energy storage that can play on the Moroccan energy portfolio. In consequence to investing on storage projects, we can increase the renewable energy share. Hydrogen storage will play an interesting role in the coming years due to the development of its technical maturity and then Load management.
In consequence to investing on storage projects, we can increase the renewable energy share. Hydrogen storage will play an interesting role in the coming years due to the development of its technical maturity and then Load management. Seawater pumped storage also have a good potential in Morocco.