Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 16 | Page 26

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE MOROCCO The Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex is being developed 10km north-east of the city of Ouarzazate. Phase two will comprise of Noor 2 and Noor 3 power plants. The Noor 3 project is a 150-megawatt (MW) solar power plant based on concentrated solar power technology (CSP) using central tower located at the Noor Complex in Ouarzazate. Noor 3 will cover an area of approximately 598 hectares and will use the central tower technology with salt receivers. TUNISIA Tunisia Economic City is a major project aimed at building a modern city in the Enfidha district. The city will cover a surface area of 90 million square metres boasting an 18 million square metre beach front. The city will be home for 500,000 inhabitants and will provide 250,000 jobs once completed. The city will include 14 smart zones, including a Port Zone, and Industrial Zone, a Warehouse Zone and a Free Trade Zone. 26 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com