Xlinks Renewable Energy Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Morocco and United Kingdom
Source: Girton College
Xlinks is a large-scale renewable energy project aiming to generate electricity in the Moroccan desert and transmit it to Europe via undersea cables. The project involves solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage to provide clean energy to power 7 million homes for 20 hours a day at half the cost of nuclear power. It includes securing land, connection agreements, permits, and site licenses,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Wind, Road, Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Morocco and United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Girton College
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Original status | planning |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Xlinks is a large-scale renewable energy project aiming to generate electricity in the Moroccan desert and transmit it to Europe via undersea cables. The project involves solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage to provide clean energy to power 7 million homes for 20 hours a day at half the cost of nuclear power. It includes securing land, connection agreements, permits, and site licenses, with a planned undersea cable route of almost 4,000 kilometres. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Morocco and United Kingdom |
Source
Source | Girton College |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Wind, Road, Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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