The Morocco Ouarzazate CSP complex at the junction of the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert will be the largest CSP complex in the world upon completion. Noor 2 and Noor 3, the second and third phases, will have 200 MW and 150 MW capacity respectively. Noor 1 has three hours thermal energy storage. Noor 2, also based on parabolic trough technology, has six hours storage, and Noor 3, with its 250m power tower, will have seven-and-a-half hours storage.

Noor Ouarzazate consists of Noor 1 (left), Noor 2 (center), and Noor 3 (right). (Image credit: SENER)

Picture: Overview of Noor 2&3

160MW Noor 1 Parabolic Trough CSP Plant

3 hour storage,started operation in early 2016

Picture: Overview of the three Noor CSP plants

160MW Noor 1 Parabolic Trough CSP Plant

3 hour storage,started operation in early 2016

Picture: Overview of Noor 1

Picture: Solar field collector of Noor 2

200MW Noor 2 Parabolic Trough CSP Plant

6 hour storage,connected to grid successfully on Jan.10 2018

World largest capacity in a single CSP plant

Picture: Parabolic trough of Noor 2

Picture: Overview of Noor 2

Picture: Power block of Noor 2

150MW Noor 3 Molten Salt Tower CSP Plant

7.5 hour storage,tower height as 250 meters

To be completed soon earlier 2018

Picture: Overview of Noor 3

Picture: Receiver Tower of Noor 3

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