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Aziz Rabbah,Minister of Energy in Morocco,launched the construction of the second energy transfer pumping station to increase Morocco's ability of renewable electricity.
The project is part of Morocco’s development plan and integration of renewable energy.
The total cost of the project is MAD 3 billion. Construction is expected to last 3 years, and the total installed capacity will be 350 megawatts.
The project will construct an upstream reservoir on the Tamraght plateau at approximately 1,300 meters altitude.
The reservoir will store STEP’s 1.3 million cubic meters operating volume.
The project will also include an aboveground plant with two generators, a substation, and a backup pumping station to supply the downstream reservoir with water.