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SHP installed capacity (up to 8 MW)
SHP potential (up to 8 MW)
SHP installed capacity (up to 10 MW)
SHP potential (up to 10 MW)
27.4 MW
44 MW
37.4 MW
54 MW
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Figure 2 Small hydropower capacities in Morocco
Source: Agence Nationale pour le Développement des
Energies Renouvelables et de l’Efficacité Energétique 16 ,
Comité Maghrébin de l’Electricité 19
The wind/hydro component of the Integrated
Wind/Hydro Programme, run by ONE and supported by
the African Development Bank (AfDB) is designed to
maximize wind exploitation, using excess wind energy to
store water for the later production of hydropower, and
supply water to generate hydropower during the dry
season. The project, with completion envisioned for
2017, is expected to support new transmission
infrastructure and water storage facilities. 17 The
hydropower component specifically comprises two subprojects:
the Abdelmoumen Pumped Power Transfer
Station Project (STEP) and the Mdez El Menzel
Hydropower Complex, which is designed with a nominal
capacity of 125 MW. 18
Morocco, in particular, was highlighted by the United
Nations in September 2012 as having a particular
potential for micro- and mini-hydropower plants. 8 In
2010, the total installed small hydropower capacity in
Morocco was 0.633 MW spread over 10 plants, with
many of them needing renovation (table 1). 16
Furthermore, ONE identified some 200 sites which could
make an improved contribution to the energy needs of
isolated areas. 8 However, in quantitative terms, the
total small hydropower potential of 18 MW means that
its input in the energy balance will remain limited. 16
Table 1
Micro- and mini-hydropower in Morocco
Past and current small hydropower 1990 2000 2010
Total installed capacity (operating) (MW) 0.162 0.216 0.633*
Annual production (GWh/yr) .. .. ..
Number of plants 10
Average age of plants (years) 23
Percentage of private owners (%) 9
Small hydropower potential 2015 2020
Additional capacity to be completed in the future (MW) 2 4
Annual estimated production (GWh/yr) 18 46
Existing master plan for small hydropower
Yes
EIA required for small hydropower
Yes
Evaluation of small hydropower potential (undefined) in 2011
18 MW, 126 GWh/yr
Source: Agence Nationale pour le Développement des Energies Renouvelables et de l’Efficacité Energétique 16
Table 2
Examples of micro-hydropower in Morocco
Station name
Installed capacity
(kW)
Operating
since
Benefit
Askaw (Province d’Agadir) 200 May 2002 30 villages in township of IGUIDI close to Agar (593 homes)
Oum –Rbaî a 220 December
2004
556 homes and administrative buildings belonging to the municipality Oum Er
Rbia, in the province of Khénifra.
Note: a. isolated network.
Table 3
Installed small hydropower capacity up to 10 MW in Morocco
Plant name
Installed capacity
(MW)
Commissioning date
(Year)
Ait Messaoud 6.4 2003
Kasba Zidania 7.1 1935 and 1936
Mansour Eddahbi 10.0 1973
Bou Areg 6.4 1969
Taurart 2.0 1951
12 others 4.9 -
Source: Comité Maghrébin de l’Electricité 19
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