Morocco’s Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has opened pre-qualification for the Noor PV Multisites programme, a new round of at least 350 MW of ground-mounted solar plants. Applications from contractors and consortiums are due by November 30, 2026.
The programme is the latest step in Morocco’s push to expand renewable power, in line with its goal of a 52% renewable share of installed electricity capacity by 2030.
Noor PV Multisites: Key Facts
- Capacity: at least 350 MW of utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants.
- Plants: several installations, each between 40 MW and 170 MW.
- Regions: Casablanca-Settat, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Marrakech-Safi, Souss-Massa and Guelmim-Oued Noun.
- Deadline: pre-qualification applications close at noon Moroccan time on November 30.
- Documents: available on Masen’s e-tendering platform.
How the Solar Tender Works
The process has two stages. In the first, bidders are assessed on financial strength, technical expertise and their capacity to deliver projects of this scale. Qualified companies are then invited to submit detailed technical and commercial proposals.
The contract is a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package, followed by long-term operation and maintenance. A special purpose company set up by a Masen subsidiary will be the contracting entity and is expected to sign 25- to 30-year power purchase agreements with the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Timeline for Morocco’s New Solar Plants
According to project trackers, requests for proposals are expected in late 2026 or early 2027, with final bids around March 2027 and construction starting in the second quarter of 2027. With about 18 months of building, the first plants could begin commercial operation in late 2028 or early 2029. These dates are expected timings, not official commitments.
The tender comes as Morocco builds up its industrial and digital base, from new aerospace jobs in Temara to the AI 2030 roadmap and a planned AI data centre, both of which depend on reliable, affordable electricity. Read more in our Economy section.
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Sources: pv magazine; SolarQuarter.
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