Is ABB building a wind farm in Western Sahara?

Swedish-Swiss company ABB was selected to build the first hybrid substation for a wind farm in Western Sahara. The company declared on 7 July 2017 its operation, but without specifying its location. Find the original press release here. The work relates to the construction of Morocco’s so-called Aftissat wind farm.

Who designs SMRs?

Many companies are amongst the designers of SMRs: for Gen II designs (Nuscale Power, Nuward, Holtec International, Westinghouse Electric, BWX Technologies, etc.); for Gen IV designs (General Atomics, Terrestrial Energy, Terra Power, Thorizon, Seaborg, Stellaria, etc). Many startups are also starting to work on the technology.

Is Kosmos drilling in Western Sahara?

Kosmos in 2014-2015 undertook the first ever oil drilling in Western Sahara waters since the occupation of the territory in 1975. Western Sahara Resource Watch in 2014 wrote a report about Kosmos Energy’s upcoming drilling operation.

Which countries are developing SMR technology?

The United States (US), Russia, China, the United Kingdom (UK), and Canada are amongst the most advanced countries in the development of SMR technology. The European Union plans to increase its nuclear power capacity by 2050 which includes deploying a fleet of SMRs.

Does German government support Siemens Energy in occupied Western Sahara?

The German government has clarified that its financial support for Siemens Energy will include a provision excluding the firm’s projects in “Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara”. French HDF Energy announces its partnership in gigantic green hydrogen production project in occupied Western Sahara.

Why is Morocco plundering the Western Sahara?

The green energy production is thus making Morocco’s plunder of the territory even more lucrative. In 2016, Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) wrote a report on Siemens’s operations in Western Sahara. In 2018, Siemens built the 200 MW wind farm Aftissat in the occupied territory.