Name of the Project
Abdelmoumen pumped-storage hydroelectric plant.
Location
The project is located 70 km from Agadir, Morocco.
Client
Office National de l’Electricite et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE).
Project Description
The pumped-storage scheme is part of a plan to develop and integrate renewable energies in Morocco.
The project covers construction surveys, civil engineering works, and the supply of materials and pumping equipment, as well as the assembly, testing and commissioning of the plant.
Water stored in a tank located uphill will be released into a 3 km transfer line (penstock and galleries) and travel on a natural slope to a tank about 550 m downhill.
A 350 MW hydroelectric plant will be built along the penstock between the two reservoirs.
The reversible plant will generate electricity when operating in turbine mode and pump water from the lower to the upper reservoir in pumping mode.
Potential Job Creation
A total of 840 people will be recruited for the 48-month project, of whom 780 will be hired locally. A training programme will also be established to ensure worksite safety and quality.
Value
€284-million.
Duration
Forty-eight months.
Latest Developments
Vinci Construction will undertake the civil engineering works, which include earthworks for two reservoirs, excavation for the powerhouse to be embedded in the slope, and installation of the penstock pipe over 3 km, including 1 km underground. New roads will be built and several others will be refurbished to provide access to the facilities during construction and operation of the future site.
The electromechanical equipment, for which Andritz Hydro is responsible, includes two 175 MW Francis turbines and a high-voltage substation.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Vinci Construction (civil engineering works) and Andritz Hydro (electromechanical equipment).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
ONE, tel +212 522 668080, fax +212 522 220038 or email crc@onee.ma.