In early August 2026, the city of Fez in Morocco welcomed a new green energy project. China Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. officially won the bid for the Phis GPM4 solar photovoltaic power plant project in Morocco, which is another important layout of China Harbor in the new energy field in North Africa following the 100 MW photovoltaic project of Juwaneng in Botswana. From port waterways to photovoltaic power plants, the green transformation of China Harbour is moving from planning to reality, injecting Chinese construction strength into Morocco's green and low-carbon transformation.

Full process EPC general contracting

The project is located in Fez, Morocco, and its main content is to construct a photovoltaic power station, covering the entire process of engineering design, equipment procurement and installation, operation and maintenance building construction, grid connection commissioning, and supporting substation upgrade. The owner is GPM Holding, a local renewable energy platform in Morocco, and GPM4 is the fourth photovoltaic project carrier under the group. After completion, the project will provide stable and clean electricity to the local power grid, helping Morocco's green and low-carbon transformation and development.

After winning the bid, China Harbour will establish a cross-cultural management team to coordinate and coordinate with the Moroccan government, power grid companies, and supervisory units to ensure that the project complies with local construction standards. As a company specializing in port and waterway infrastructure, China Harbour Engineering has been deeply rooted in the African continent for many years and has rich experience in large-scale project management. This bid is to extend decades of accumulated engineering management capabilities from the coastline to photovoltaic panels, achieving strategic expansion of business boundaries.

According to local media in Morocco, this winning bid is an important breakthrough for Chinese companies in the North African photovoltaic energy storage track. From port infrastructure to photovoltaic power plants, China Harbour is completing a green transformation, and the full process EPC model of GPM4 project means that Chinese enterprises are upgrading from simple equipment supply to systematic general contracting construction, which will also open up a Chinese channel for subsequent equipment procurement.

Moroccan market window

China Harbour has chosen to enter the Moroccan photovoltaic track at this time, driven by the structural changes that the regional market is undergoing. Morocco is one of the countries with the richest solar energy resources in the world, and its annual sunshine duration ranks among the top ten in the world. The Moroccan government has listed renewable energy as a national strategic priority.

In the first quarter of 2026, Morocco has approved nearly 3000 MW of new energy projects with a total investment of approximately 22 billion dirhams, equivalent to one-third of the country's current installed capacity, marking the second investment and approval acceleration period of the country's energy transition. The GPM4 project is located in the Fes Meknes region, which is one of the key coverage areas of Morocco's NOOR photovoltaic plan. Morocco plans to increase the proportion of renewable energy in its power structure to 52% by 2030, with photovoltaics as one of the main power sources, and the market space is continuously being released.

The photovoltaic market in Morocco is moving from planning to mass release. Previously, most of the large-scale photovoltaic EPC projects in Morocco were led by European and local enterprises. China Harbour has won the full process EPC of this project, marking the upgrade of Chinese enterprises from equipment supply to general contracting construction in the North African new energy market, and also opening up a channel for Chinese suppliers to participate in the future.

New Footprints on the Green Silk Road

China Harbour is known for its port and waterway infrastructure, and this bid is another successful example of its strategic transformation towards new energy business. Previously, China Harbor had built Botswana's first 100 megawatt large-scale centralized photovoltaic power station, with an annual power generation of 270 million kilowatt hours and an annual carbon reduction of 240000 tons. From the Pacific islands to the grasslands of Botswana, and from the ports and docks to the photovoltaic matrix, the new energy footprint of China's harbor is accelerating.

Morocco has signed free trade agreements with the European Union and the United States, combined with superior lighting conditions and clear energy policies, which are expected to become a strategic springboard for China's photovoltaic industry chain to borrow ships and radiate to the European and African markets. The winning bid for the GPM4 project has laid the foundation for China Harbour's continued deep cultivation in the new energy market in Morocco and even the entire North Africa. Keywords: the Belt and Road News Network, PV

GPM4 is not the first photovoltaic project of China Harbour, nor will it be the last. From Nauru's solar energy storage project to Morocco's GPM4, China Harbour's green footprint is extending from Pacific islands to the North African continent. As Morocco's energy transition enters an accelerated period, the new energy story of China Harbour is turning a new page. The North African narrative built by China is extending from ports to green power.Editor/Gao Xue