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The Ouarzazate solar thermal plant in Morocco is set to open next month, designed to harness solar energy to power a steam turbine at night. The first phase will generate electricity for three hours after dark, with future stages aiming for 20 hours of power supply daily.

This initiative is part of Morocco's commitment to achieve 42% renewable energy by 2020. The plant's completion will make it one of the largest globally, covering an area equivalent to Rabat. King Mohammed VI's vision includes reducing CO2 emissions by 32% by 2030, and the project is expected to enable Morocco to export excess electricity to Europe.