the Solar farm called Noor 1 160 MW was commissioned in Morocco. She became the first part of largest solar complex in Africa. At the end of its power by 2020 will be about 580 megawatts, reports The Guardian.

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the Solar farm called Noor 1 160 MW was commissioned in Morocco. She became the first part of largest solar complex in Africa. At the end of its power by 2020 will be about 580 megawatts, reports The Guardian.

Morocco can boast an abundance of natural fossil fuels. The country's demand for electricity by 94% is covered by import. But because such station will facilitate not only budget expenditures, but in the future will allow and to export excess generated energy to other countries in the region.

Plantation Nur 1 uses a technology called concentrated solar power. With the help of mirrors the sun's rays heat a fluid and produce steam, which drives a generator. The project is estimated at $ 9 billion.