World Power Plants

Aïn Beni Mathar ISCC20 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Aïn Beni Mathar ISCC is a 20 MW solar power plant in Morocco, operated by L'Office National de l'Électricité since its commissioning. Ranked #4 of 5 solar plants in Morocco, this plant contributes 3.75% of the country's total solar capacity of 533 MW. The largest solar plant in Morocco is Centrale Solaire Noor Ouarzazate 2 at 200 MW, making Aïn Beni Mathar ISCC 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jerada power station (515 MW, Coal) and Ain Beni Mathar Centrale Thermosolaire (472 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Oriental region of Morocco, approximately 60 km from the city of Oujda.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
L'Office National de l'Électricité (ONE)
Location
34.0710°, -2.1050°

Morocco, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 40. largest of 45 plants in Morocco
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.23% of the installed capacity of Morocco
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

L'Office National de l'Électricité (ONE) operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 987 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jerada power station (27.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 34.071000, -2.105000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aïn Beni Mathar ISCC is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Morocco
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MoroccoEnergy Profile

45
Total Plants
8.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasWind
Top Fuels

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