Designed for a reservoir with extreme 44 m water-level fluctuations, the floating PV plant uses flexible anchoring and flotation systems to remain stable across wide seasonal variations.
H2air PX, the construction subsidiary of France-based H2air Group, has announced the completion of a 13 MW floating photovoltaic plant installed on the Oued Rmel Dam reservoir, near Ksar Sghir, in northern Morocco, close to the Tanger Med port complex.
The facility is designed to supply electricity to the industrial and port operations of Tanger Med, Morocco. The project was delivered to Tanger Med Utilities following a tender issued in 2023. According to the company, it is currently the largest operational floating PV plant in Africa.
The installation comprises three floating PV islands covering a total surface area of 72,870 m². H2air states that the 13 MW capacity corresponds to the electricity consumption of around 17,000 inhabitants in France.
The plant is located on a reservoir in a mountain valley where water levels vary between 35 m and 79 m, a 44 m fluctuation range. This required tailored design solutions for the flotation and anchoring systems.
