Spain and Morocco 's power grid operators have signed two memorandums of understanding : the first covering the construction of a 700 MW power interconnector between the two nations , and the second involving a strategic partnership aimed at the integration of solar and energy markets . Analysts hope this third € ##100 m ( $ 170 m ) Spanish - Moroccan interconnection could increase solar energy in the European Union . However , the commission of a 1 GW Moroccan solar power plant in December could lead to use of cheap fossil fuel - based energy instead .
Spain and Morocco's electricity grid operators have signed two memorandums of understanding: the first covering the construction of a 700 MW power interconnector between the two nations, and the second involving a strategic partnership aimed at the integration of networks and energy markets. Analysts hope this third €150m ($170m) Spanish-Moroccan interconnection could increase solar energy in the European grid. However, the commission of a 1.4 GW Moroccan coal power plant in December could lead to imports of cheap fossil fuel-generated energy instead.