Morocco postpones opening of world's largest solar power project

No explanation given as inauguration of the Noor-1 plant - the first part of a massive new complex - in Ouarzazate is unexpectedly called off

Morocco has postponed without explanation the inauguration of Noor-1, a solar power plant due to open Sunday in Ouarzazate, part of what will eventually be the world's largest solar power production facility.

When asked by AFP, the communications agency that organised the inauguration on behalf of Moroccan solar energy agency Masen gave no reasons for the last-minute delay.