Similar schemes in recent years have struggled to gain traction.
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The huge plant would exploit Moroccos plentiful sunshine and brisk evening winds.
There are also plans for another such 1,400km subsea cable sending 3GW of green energy from Egypt to Greece.
It could also provide investors with more confidence to buy into the scheme.
The decision reflects the real difference that our project can make to the countrys climate commitments and energy security.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
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