Germany has officially announced its support for the “Solar Atlantic” project, which aims to transfer renewable electricity from Morocco to Germany via an underwater cable extending up to 4,800 kilometers.
According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, the project has gained significant momentum thanks to the backing of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, reflecting Berlin’s interest in strengthening its partnership with Morocco in the field of clean energy.
The initiative relies on the establishment of solar and wind energy stations in Morocco, with a total capacity of up to 15 gigawatts, with plans to export approximately 26 terawatt-hours annually, equivalent to about 5% of Germany’s electricity consumption.
In another development, several German companies, including the national railway company, have expressed their readiness to utilize the electricity transmitted from Morocco, highlighting the economic and strategic significance of the project within the framework of European-Moroccan cooperation in renewable energy.
