Morocco Takes Major Step Toward Green Energy With $1.5B Casablanca Waste-to-Energy Plant
Morocco Takes Major Step Toward Green Energy With $1.5B Casablanca Waste-to-Energy Plant
Project Overview
Developed by a consortium that includes Moroccan energy company Nareva and Japan's Itochu.
Construction will be carried out by Moroccan firm Somagec.
Waste Processing & Energy Output
Processes ~1.5 million tonnes of waste annually.
Generates ~115 megawatts of electricity (from waste, solar power, and landfill gas).
That's enough to supply nearly 1 million people.
Environmental Benefits
Aims to cut methane emissions and reduce pollution.
Will help address long-standing odor and environmental issues at the Mediouna landfill (Morocco's largest).
Timeline
◾Construction is expected to take ~3.5 years.
◾Waste treatment and electricity generation could start 6–10 months before final completion, Kanadevia Inova CEO Bruno-Frédéric Baudouin said.
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