H2air PX, the construction subsidiary of France-based H2air Group, has announced the completion of a 13 MW floating photovoltaic plant installed on the Oued Rmel Dam reservoir, near Ksar Sghir, in northern Morocco, close to the Tanger Med port complex.

The facility is designed to supply electricity to the industrial and port operations of Tanger Med, Morocco. The project was delivered to Tanger Med Utilities following a tender issued in 2023. According to the company, it is currently the largest operational floating PV plant in Africa.

The installation comprises three floating PV islands covering a total surface area of 72,870 m². H2air states that the 13 MW capacity corresponds to the electricity consumption of around 17,000 inhabitants in France.

The plant is located on a reservoir in a mountain valley where water levels vary between 35 m and 79 m, a 44 m fluctuation range. This required tailored design solutions for the flotation and anchoring systems.

As the reservoir also contributes to local freshwater supply, the project includes water quality monitoring systems to comply with environmental requirements.

H2air PX led project coordination and engineering, including integration of PV modules, inverters and the electrical substation.

Construction was carried out by a consortium comprising EnergyDesign, responsible for civil engineering, site access and equipment installation; Seaflex, which supplied anchoring and mooring systems adapted to floating applications; and Profloating, provider of the floating PV structure.

Beyond this installation, several floating PV plants are operating across Africa, including the 5 MW Bui Dam project in Ghana, as well as smaller pilot and commercial systems in South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia and Burundi.

Founded in 2013, H2air PX reports more than 360 MW of renewable energy capacity built in France and internationally.