Solar Power in MENA Countries

Question 1

Advantage 1

Answer 1

providing short term employment for construction and long term employment for operating

Question 2

Advantage 2

Answer 2

Power will be available in every season- no down time

Question 3

advantage 3

Answer 3

Development will continue to take carbon out of the atmosphere and could gain Europe 10-15 years ahead in the fight against climate change

Question 4

Disadvantage 1

Answer 4

Technology is MEDC technology and will be owned and controlled by them

Question 5

Disadvantage 2

Answer 5

The plant needs water for cooling and cleaning the mirrors, there is already a shortage of water , made worse by climate change

Question 6

Disadvantage 3

Answer 6

Any benefits are largely for MEDC countries, other smaller scale schemes would benefit MENA countries more

Question 7

Ouarzazate

Answer 7

MENA country- Morocco
By 2018- produced enough power for 1 million homes and reduced carbon emissions by 760,000 tonnes
Investment of $3 billion ($1billion by German bank)
42% power produced from renewable sources by 2020