Mitsubishi Power has won a major order in Morocco to supply two M701JAC gas turbines and auxiliary equipment for the Al Wahda open cycle gas turbine power plant owned and operated by The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
The plant, located near Al Wahda Dam in the Province of Ouazzane in the north of Morocco, is intended to play a crucial role in stabilising the Moroccan national grid. It is a peaker plant, to be integrated with the country’s growing renewable energy resources and providing a rapid response to grid fluctuations. Once operational, the plant’s two gas turbines will generate a combined 990 MW, representing nearly 7% of Morocco’s national grid capacity.
Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC gas turbines, which are capable of co-firing hydrogen with natural gas, are expected to support Morocco’s long-term sustainability objectives by offering flexibility for future decarbonisation. The plant is designed to operate with maximum availability, providing continuous power output to meet the country’s growing energy demands and contributing to goal of reaching more than 52% renewable energy in the electricity mix by 2030. The Al Wahda The power plant is expected to begin operation in 2027. Mitsubishi Power has also signed a long-term service agreement with ONEE for the provision of parts, repairs and services.
