Morocco launches tender for 1,000 km UHV line
ONEE opens pre-qualification for a 2 GW Boujdour–Tensift transmission link, with bids due by 15 January 2026 and commissioning set for December 2028.
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Morocco: Morocco has opened a major international tender for the construction of an ultra-high-voltage alternating current (UHV AC) transmission line designed to carry roughly 2 GW of renewable energy across the country. The line will run for about 1,000 km between the Boujdour and Tensift regions, according to a notice published by the National Office for Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE).
The process begins with a pre-qualification round, with interested bidders invited to submit applications by 15 January 2026. ONEE will shortlist applicants before moving to the second stage, which will be conducted under an engineering, procurement and construction model.
The selected contractor will undertake the full design, construction and commissioning of the project under a turnkey contract, with commissioning planned for December 2028.
The Boujdour–Tensift UHV link is part of a broader programme of major electrical infrastructure projects under ONEE, including operational assets, lines under construction, and new projects in development. Among the latter is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link intended to connect Morocco’s southern and central regions.
Morocco already has more than 30,000 km of operational UHV lines, based on figures from ONEE. The office is also advancing a 400 kV double-circuit line due for commissioning by mid-next year, enabling an additional 900 MW of transmission capacity, largely supporting new wind farms under construction.
A recent study from the Rabat-based Imal Initiative for Climate and Development found that Morocco could install up to 28.6 GW of distributed solar, generating 66.8 TWh of electricity and creating a potential $31 billion market.
Source: PV Magazine
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