Abengoa, Abu Dhabi National Energy, Solar Millenium Among Preselected Firms For Moroccan Solar Plan

RABAT, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Morocco has preselected four out of 19 consortia that presented bids to develop the first phase of a 500 megawatt solar energy project south of the country, the agency managing the project Masen said.

Masen named the four preselected consortia as:

- Abeinsa ICI, Abengoa Solar, Mitsui and Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.

- Enel and ACS SCE

- International Company for Water and Power (ACWA), Aries IS and TSK EE

- Orascom Construction Industries, Solar Millennium and Evonik Steag.

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