Map of the electricity interconnection between Morocco and France

HY Link
Morocco–France

Electricity infrastructure project

Renewable generation and short- and long-duration energy storage in Morocco, connected to France via a 2 × 1 GW subsea interconnection.

01 / THE PROJECT

MOROCCO–FRANCE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

Renewable generation and storage in Morocco

HY Link combines solar and wind generation in Morocco with batteries for short-duration energy storage and a hydrogen system for long-duration energy storage.

The system includes a 2 × 1 GW subsea electricity interconnection between Morocco and France. Electricity exchanges in both directions form part of the project’s reference operating model.

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2 × 1 GW

Electricity interconnection

A bidirectional subsea link between Morocco and France.

2033

Commissioning

First electricity delivery.

Storage

Short- and long-duration storage

Batteries and hydrogen, two complementary storage technologies in Morocco.

02 / THE SYSTEM

Project energy system

Renewable generation, short-duration battery storage and long-duration hydrogen storage, combined with the interconnection.

Overview
HY Link
HY Link model: gas turbine, electrolyser, batteries, wind turbines, solar panels and underground hydrogen storage in Morocco, connected to France by a subsea electricity cable.
Electricity Hydrogen
BIDIRECTIONAL INTERCONNECTIONMorocco → France
HY Link system architecture
HY LINK SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Equipment and functions

The system combines renewable generation, short- and long-duration energy storage and electricity transmission.

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PROJECT ARCHITECTURE01 / 08
03 / THE INTERCONNECTION

MOROCCO–FRANCE INTERCONNECTION

A 2 × 1 GW subsea electricity interconnection

The 2 × 1 GW high-voltage direct current interconnection links Morocco and France. It carries electricity from Morocco to France and from France to Morocco.

MOROCCO → FRANCE
MAMoroccoGeneration & storage
FRFranceElectricity grid

From Morocco to France

Electricity transmission from Morocco to France through the subsea interconnection.

HVDC · HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT
04 / DEVELOPMENT

Project development stages

Project development is organised into four stages.

  1. 2027

    Study & coordinate

    Feasibility and environmental studies, technology partnerships and coordination with grid operators.

  2. 2028

    Approvals & financing

    Permits, approvals and financial close.

  3. 2029

    Build

    Construction of the project infrastructure.

  4. 2033

    Connect the two shores

    Commissioning of the interconnection and grid connection; first electricity delivery.

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Morocco–France project

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