According to CNN reports, Morocco to build
a world's largest concentrated on and off grid solar power system plant,
the power plant is located in the Moroccan desert town --- Ouarzazate , this
town is famous for taking over several Hollywood movies (including
"Lawrence of Arabia" "Gladiator", etc.), by 2018, the power
plant will provide the energy needed annually to more than one million
households - according to the "climate investment funds" (climate
investment Funds) data estimation, which is equivalent to an annual reducing
760,000 tons of carbon gas emissions.
On February 4, 2016, with Moroccan King Mohammed VI
pressed the button, the first part of the third phase of the project officially
put into use.
This called Noor complex solar energy
projects, the use concentrated solar panels are much expensive than the widely
used photovoltaic panels, but unlike the latter, whether in the night or cloudy
days, the panels also can store energy.
It working principle like this: mirrors to
focus the sun's rays polymerization, reflection to rotation and mixed water special
liquid, the liquid temperature up to 400 degrees, emerging from the process of
steam will drive a turbine to generate electricity.
According to the world bank, during the day, full
of the melting salt of the cylinder by the mirror polymerization temperature; and
to the night, the temperature of the cylinder stored can continue to offer
three hours of electricity. The World Bank loan by $ 97 million clean
technology funds provide partial support for this project.
"This bold measures may bring Morocco
to a clean energy future, it can be said Morocco is a pioneer of green
development, but also the development of cutting-edge solar technology," the
World Bank Maghreb region executive said.
"This
investment significance for the entire country and the people of Morocco is
huge, it can strengthen energy security, create a cleaner environment, and
encourage new industry to provide more job opportunities."
Prior to this, 97 % of Morocco's energy all
depend on oil imports, so this country eager to diversify energy sources and
begin to use renewable energy. Morocco will host the United Nations Climate
Change Conference in November 2016, this goal is to be one of the reasons the
Moroccan organizers.
"Africa,
especially southern Africa, in the development of solar energy has great
potential. Morocco in the region's leading investment may provide a template
for other countries, other countries in the development of energy industry may
also seek a sustainable way".
According to CIF data, in addition to
reducing carbon emissions and the degree of dependence on oil imports, the
project will also be in the total power generation in Morocco, the proportion
of renewable energy will promote from 13% to 42%.
Similarly, this project can improve the
living standards of the surrounding area, recent Ouarzazate distance power
station 10km, resident population reached 58 million, and poverty rate is as
high as 23%. This solar power station will at least thoroughly solve the
illumination problem for residents living , and hospital equipment sometimes
because of lack of electricity and the short circuit problem.
