Moroccan solar cable rejected by UK government

The UK government rejected the GBP 24 billion Morocco-UK solar project by Xlinks and Octopus Energy, citing security risks and preference for domestic energy projects.

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By Prudhvi Rani in Business Bytes
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The Morocco-UK project has proposed 10.5 GW of solar and wind with 20 GWh storage and 3,800 km subsea cables.

The Morocco-UK project has proposed 10.5 GW of solar and wind with 20 GWh storage and 3,800 km subsea cables. Image source: AI Generated

The UK government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has rejected the Morocco-UK energy link. The GBP 24 billion (~$ 824.45 million) project planned to supply solar and wind power via 3,800 km-long HVDC subsea cables. It included 10.5 GW of solar and wind generation, 20 GWh of storage, and a 3.6 GW interconnector. Xlinks, backed by Octopus Energy Group, led the proposal. The project received Nationally Significant Infrastructure status in September 2023. Xlinks claimed solar panels in Morocco could supply up to 8% of UK power. The company also sought fixed-price contracts through the Contracts for Difference scheme. DESNZ said the project carried delivery and security risks and did not support domestic energy growth. Xlinks is now exploring alternatives.

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