Work starts next year on a 12 square kilometre Moroccan solar farm, the first step in a grand scheme called Desertec to supply 15% of Europe’s electricity from solar in the south and wind in the north
The maps show possible infrastructure for a sustainable supply of power to Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Roll over the circles to see what type of energy is used where …
High voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines to carry electricity long distances without large losses
Source: guardian