Morocco's first large-scale energy storage project has been put into operation, marking a decisive step in integrating renewable energy into the country's industrial system.

The first phase of the project, developed by OCP Green Energy, a subsidiary of Morocco's phosphate group OCP, is located at the Benguerir mining area, according to the economic and commercial office of the Chinese embassy in Morocco on September 16.

The project, with an investment of nearly $17 million, uses lithium iron phosphate battery storage technology with a power capacity of 25 MW and a total capacity of 125 MWh. It serves as the supporting storage facility for OCP Green Energy's 202 MW photovoltaic project.

The project forms a complete closed loop of "photovoltaic power generation, storage regulation and industrial consumption", allowing surplus electricity generated by the solar plant during the day to be shifted to peak industrial consumption periods. It provides five hours of power storage to ensure electricity supply for industrial facilities at the mining area. It is expected to complete one charge-discharge cycle per day, helping the mining area cut peak electricity costs by about 25%.

Equipment was supplied by China's Envision Energy, while civil engineering, electrical integration and project management were completed independently by Morocco. Li Tao, general manager of Envision Energy's Middle East and Africa region, said the successful grid connection of Morocco's first large-scale storage project validates the reliability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness of integrated renewable energy and storage solutions in industrial applications.

Envision Energy completed equipment delivery and grid connection rapidly after signing the contract in late 2025, demonstrating the global competitiveness of Chinese new energy companies in energy storage system integration.