Morocco has activated its first large-scale lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system, marking a major development in the country’s renewable energy sector.
The 25 MW/125 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is located at the Benguerir mining site operated by OCP Group. The system can store electricity for up to five hours.
The battery will work alongside solar power already installed at the site. During periods of strong solar generation, excess electricity can be stored in the batteries and released later when electricity demand increases.
This approach helps address one of the major challenges of solar power: solar generation is highest during daylight hours, while electricity demand can remain high after sunset.
OCP Green Energy has already commissioned 202 MWp of solar capacity across three sites in Morocco. The new battery system adds energy storage to this renewable-energy infrastructure, allowing the company to make greater use of its solar generation.
The project is expected to improve energy flexibility at the mining site and help reduce electricity costs during peak-demand periods.
The development also highlights the growing role of battery storage in Africa’s energy transition. As more solar projects are developed across the continent, energy storage can help businesses and power systems use renewable electricity more effectively and maintain a more reliable supply.
For Nigeria and other African markets expanding solar deployment, the combination of solar generation and battery storage is becoming increasingly important for commercial, industrial and off-grid power applications.