In early February, Moroccan king Mohammed vi unveiled to the world's largest solar power plant.Power plant phase I project is located in the southern town anwar Mr Zatlers (Ouarzazate), at a cost of $3.9 billion, known as nur 1 (Noor1) power plants.It USES the Sahara desert advantageous solar energy power generation, is expected to provide electricity for 1.2 million moroccans.

Morocco's deputy environment minister Hakima ElHaite, said the project for some oil energy lack of countries to see the hope.For a long time, Morocco heavy foreign energy dependence, "the project will bring more autonomy in Morocco."He said.