Afourer is a 464MW hydro power project. It is located on Bin El Ouidane river/basin in Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2001 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2004.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 464 | 464 | – | Active | Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco | Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy; Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable |
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The project was developed by Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy and Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable. The project is currently owned by Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable.
Afourer is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 1.3 million cubic meter. The project generated 415.3 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $220m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2001 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2004.
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GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 4 turbines.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Afourer (Afourer I). The generator capacity is 176 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Afourer (Afourer II). The generator capacity is 176 MVA.
About Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy
Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen), formerly Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy, is engaged in generation of renewable energy. The company offers services which include identifying, designing, and scheduling electrical generation units; site prospection; project structuring; operation and maintenance of power plants. It is engaged in hydro energy, wind energy and solar energy projects. Its project portfolio includes Step Abdelmoumen, Ait Messoud, Step Afourer, Hassan I, Boujdour, Noor Ouarzazate I and Noor Laayoune. The organization partners with the German cooperation and the University Abdelmalek Essaadi to offer skill development activities in the field of green technology and sustainable development. Masen is headquartered in Rabat, Rabat-Sale, Morocco
About Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable
Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE), a subsidiary of Copropar SA is an energy service provider. The company provides services in generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. It generates electrical power from sources such as thermal, hydraulics, wind turbines and solar. ONEE conducts electricity system planning and rural electrification. The company provides its electrical power services to residential and commercial customers in its service area. It offers electrification services in various villages throughout the country. ONEE is headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.
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