Sila Atlantik is developing an intercontinental energy link that transports renewable electricity from Morocco to Germany via two 4,800 km subsea high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. The project combines solar, wind and over 20 hours of battery storage to deliver up to 3.6 GW of reliable, low‑cost clean power, supporting grid stability for European transmission operators and large industrial consumers while enabling Morocco to export surplus renewable energy.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Europe’s electricity grid faces increasing reliance on intermittent renewable sources, leading to supply volatility, higher costs, and a need for additional dispatchable low‑carbon capacity. Simultaneously, regions with abundant solar and wind resources, such as Morocco, lack large‑scale export pathways to monetize clean energy.
Solution
Sila Atlantik proposes an intercontinental energy link that transports renewable electricity from Morocco to Germany via two dedicated subsea high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) cables spanning roughly 4,800 km. The project combines proven solar and wind generation in Morocco with battery storage that provides more than 20 hours of clean energy per day, creating a reliable and flexible power supply. With a combined transmission capacity of 2 × 1.8 GW, the link can deliver up to 3.6 GW of clean power—equivalent to three large thermal plants—directly into the German market, reducing dependence on fossil generation and supporting grid stability. The high full‑load hours (≈7,000 h/yr) and low levelised cost of electricity make the solution economically attractive for both exporters and importers. By enabling large‑scale green electricity exports, the project also supports Morocco’s ambition to become a regional renewable hub.
Target Audience
Primary customers are European transmission system operators and large industrial electricity consumers seeking reliable, low‑cost renewable power, as well as Moroccan utilities and investors aiming to export surplus clean energy.
Features
- Two subsea HVDC cables (~4,800 km total) providing near‑instantaneous power transfer between Morocco and Germany
- Generation portfolio of high‑irradiance solar farms and strong trade‑wind sites, using mature technology
- Integrated battery storage delivering >20 hours of clean energy per day for dispatchability
- Transmission capacity of 2 × 1.8 GW, supplying up to 3.6 GW of continuous power to the German grid
- Expected full‑load hours of ~7,000 h/yr, offering higher reliability than typical variable renewables
- Low levelised cost of electricity compared with other low‑carbon and dispatchable generation options
- Strategic injection points south of German grid bottlenecks to optimise existing infrastructure and avoid redispatch