Noor Concentrated Solar Power Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ouarzazate, Morocco
Source: DW
The Noor project is one of the world's largest solar power plants located near Ouarzazate, Morocco. It uses concentrated solar power technology with 2 million mirrors reflecting sunlight onto a central receiver atop a 247-meter tower, melting molten salt to generate steam and electricity even after sunset. The facility covers nearly 500 hectares and produces enough energy to power over a million h
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Ouarzazate, Morocco
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DW
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Noor project is one of the world's largest solar power plants located near Ouarzazate, Morocco. It uses concentrated solar power technology with 2 million mirrors reflecting sunlight onto a central receiver atop a 247-meter tower, melting molten salt to generate steam and electricity even after sunset. The facility covers nearly 500 hectares and produces enough energy to power over a million homes. Despite its scale, local electricity remains expensive and the energy grid is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, especially coal. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Morocco |
City | Ouarzazate |
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Source | DW |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-04-18 |
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