Mohammedia Power Station: 300 MW Coal Power Plant in Mohammedia, Morocco

Mohammedia power station is a coal-fired power plant located near Mohammedia, Morocco, with a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW). It is owned and operated by the Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE), the state-owned utility. The plant plays a key role in Morocco's energy mix, providing reliable baseload power to the national grid. As a coal-fired facility, Mohammedia power station operates under Morocco's national environmental regulations, which align with international standards for emissions control. The plant uses conventional coal combustion technology, typical for medium-scale power generation in the region. Its capacity places it in the medium range for coal plants globally. The plant's location near the Atlantic coast facilitates fuel delivery via port infrastructure. It supports industrial and residential electricity demand in the Casablanca-Settat region. The facility is part of Morocco's strategy to diversify its energy sources while maintaining grid stability.

Coal-fired power generation like Mohammedia power station produces CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions, contributing to local and regional air quality considerations. The plant's proximity to the coastal city of Mohammedia and the larger Casablanca area means emissions are subject to national air quality standards. Morocco has been expanding renewable energy capacity, but coal remains a significant part of the energy mix. The facility's age and technology influence its environmental footprint, with older subcritical units typically having lower efficiency and higher emissions per MWh.