Modeling and simulation of Moroccan electric grid for steady state and stability analysis

With the ambitious Renewable energy projects, namely Solar, wind and hydroelectric plans, the Moroccan unified power system will undoubtedly face serious problems, especially with regards to the intermittent character of renewable energy sources, and the growing load demand of more than 5%. The impact of these problems may be reduced by proper network development planning, based on accurate simulation models that allow gaining valuable insights on the operational impacts of the increasing Renewable energy capacity on the Moroccan grid. In this context, this paper presents a model of the Moroccan transmission grid, including the 225 kV and 400 kV voltage levels, along with the interconnection with neighboring countries. The construction of this model is based on the latest information published by the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment, and information collected from the utility company ONEE (Office National de l´Eau et d´Electricité) and different energy sector stakeholders in Morocco.