Which solar power station in Morocco uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight and store heat in molten salt?

The Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex in Morocco uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight and store heat in molten salt.

The complex is near Ouarzazate in central Morocco and includes several concentrated solar power technologies. Parabolic trough collectors focus sunlight onto tubes carrying a heat-transfer fluid, while the Noor III tower uses a field of mirrors to direct sunlight toward a receiver at the top of a central tower.

Heat can be stored in molten salt and used later to produce steam, allowing electricity generation after sunset or during short periods of cloud. This differs from photovoltaic panels, which convert sunlight directly into electricity and generally need batteries or another storage system for comparable dispatchability.

Noor I began commercial operation in 2016, followed by Noor II and Noor III. The complex is a major example of large-scale concentrated solar power, although its water use, costs, and environmental effects are part of continuing energy-planning discussions.