Side Event: African Innovation and Industrial Development
A. Himdi: Masen Head of Operation and MaintenanceAgenda1

Masen: creation and achievements

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Innovation: Focus on Industrial development
and R&D projects

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Case study: CPV and Battery Energy Storage
System4

Conclusions

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Highlights since MASEN creation
Milestones
2009

2010
Masen’s founding as
limited company (SolarEnergy only)

National
Energy Strategy

2013
Launch of theconstruction work ofNOORo I

Current share capitalof
2.25 billion dirhams

From 26% to42% of RNE by2020

100% public ownedcompany

NOORo I2015

2016

New prerogatives

Inauguration of NOORo I

Expansion from solar
energy to RNE

Launch of the construction
work of NOORo II & III

New objective :52% of RNE by2030

NOORo INOORo IINOORo III

Masen’s missions
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Integrated development of RNE installations at the highest international standards

2 Contribution to the emergence of national expertise in the field of renewable energy
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Development of a strong Research & development capabilities

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Development of the local areas Masen operates in by following a sustainable model
involving economic, human and environmental criteria

Masen video
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MASEN : Missions
OPTIMIZED RENEWABLERESOURCE VALORIZATIONElectric production
42% by 2020 and52% by 2030

Industrial integration
For a competitive industry

Local development

Research & development

For an inclusive development

For technological development andqualified resources

An integrated vision duplicated in all our renewable energy projects

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MASEN : 3 priority resources to reach 52% installed capacityfrom renewable resources by 2030
Integrated Renewable Energy Project Development
SOLAR ENERGY

WIND ENERGYHYDROELECTRICITY

For a sustainable and useful electricity to the benefit of the national economy
20092020

2030

26 %42 %52 %National RNE share(% of the energy mix)

5NOOR Ouarzazate: a multi technologies complex
A SOLAR COMPLEX OF 580 MW COMBINING 3 DIFFERENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIESNOORo INOORo II

NOORo IIINOORo IV

PLANT IN OPERATIONPLANT UNDER COMMISSIONING

PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Technology: CSP troughTechnology: CSP troughTechnology: CSP Tower

Capacity: 160 MW

Capacity: 200 MW

Capacity: 150 MW

Technology: PV with tracking
systemStorage: 3 hours
CO2 emissions avoided:~ 280 000 tCO2 / year
Industrial integration: 30%

Storage: > 7 hours
CO2 emissions avoided:~ 380 000 tCO2 / year
Industrial integration: 35%

Capacity: 70 MW

Storage: > 7 hours
CO2 emissions avoided:~ 250 000 tCO2 / year
Industrial integration: 35%

CO2 emissions avoided:~ 87 000 tCO2 / year

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NOOR Laayoune and NOOR Boujdour: Under
construction

NOOR LAAYOUNE
Technology: PV with tracking system

NOOR BOUJDOUR

Capacity: 80 MW
CO2 emissions avoided:~ 104 000 tCO2/year
COD: 2018

Technology: PV with tracking system
Capacity: 20 MW
CO2 emissions avoided:~ 24 000 tCO2/kWh
COD: 2018

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Focus on MASEN R&D projects

Development of a strong Research & development capabilities

Thereafter What are Masen R&D missions ?
 Presentation of Ouarzazate R&D plateform What are the current and future projects in partnership?
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Research & development of capabilities
Applied and pre-operational R&D backed by industrial projects
Masen R&D missions

Identifying and promoting
the interests of domestic and international manufacturers and institutions who want to test prototypes at the preproduction stage in our dedicated platforms

Adapting
Rethink REN innovative products with intended environment in mind
Cooperative approach to innovation to ensure best possible outcome under operational conditions

Nurturing
The renewable energy ecosystem

Differentiating elements of Masen R&D• Offers an accelerated path for industrialization of applied renewable energy R&D• Adopts a market pull approach where market opportunities are the driver for
Masen R&D

innovation effort• Gives “real operating conditions” demonstration environment and offers a network ofexposition sites covering most African renewable energy sites production conditions• Creates self-sustaining job creating industrial opportunities pipe for innovative solutions
9Research & development of capabilities
Ouarzazate R&D plateform
Main characteristics
High solar irradiance(DNI > 2,600 Kwh/m2/yr)

240 hectares situated within the 580 MW NOOR
Ouarzazate solar complex offering all common
infrastructures (road, utilities, telecoms, etc.) and gridconnection availability
Desert-like and real operational andmeteorological conditions
Dedicated Masen’s personnel

SUMITOMO and JICA R&D projects
10MASEN, SUMITOMO, JICA PARTNERSHIP
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The following parameters weremonitored• Generation per area
• Seasonal variation• Meteorological data• Materials behavior

CPV and Si-PV Demonstration System inOuarzazate•
Capacity : 20 KW•
Realization by: SUMITOMO (constructedin August 2015)•Financing by: JICA
Following positive results, a 1MW CPVplant was built as joint demonstration
project btw MASEN and SEI

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CPV plant in Ouarzazate R&D platform•
Capacity : 1 MW•
Realization by: SUMITOMO (Inaugurationby Nov 2016)•Financing by: Joint project MASEN/SEI(5M$)•Connected to the gridInnovative improvements arebeing implemented to improve:• Cleaning time
• Tracking precision• ….

O&M carried out by MASEN and data
shared with SEI

Promising results of CPV technology that is suitable for many African locations. Storage is needed toadapt it to area without grid connection

MASEN, SUMITOMO AND UNIDO PARTNERSHIPBESS Project••••

Design, Supply, Installation of a batteryenergy storage system (BESS) on 1MW
CPV plant
Technology: vanadium flow battery (VFB)
Capacity : 125kW/4hrs
Realization by: SUMITOMO
Financing by: Japan government trough
UNIDO

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Objectives
Demonstrate an innovative VFB system (vanadium flow battery). This system will be integrated into a renewable energy plant (1 MW CPV) and theenergy produced from storage will be used for specific needs•

Possible applications: Electricity shifting, Hydrogen generation, Desalination, Mobility•

Identify local supply chain and develop Moroccan skills needed to manufacture and maintain this type of system•

Export/knowledge sharing opportunities•

Development of smart and off grid solutions for remote and grid-less areas especially in Africa

Conclusions
MASEN presents a unique value proposition to innovation partnership
The convergence of contributions and competencies between
complementary partners creates perfect conditions for acceleratedpath to demonstration and market access
The success of initial projects is creating opportunities for more
The widening of MASEN perimeter of renewable technologies opens
further collaboration opportunities
The international funding is essential for the advancement of RNE
technologies to market
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