Green hydrogen: Moroccan government examines land allocation details

The Moroccan government reviewed the legal framework governing the allocation of land plots to green hydrogen projects, part of a “Morocco Offer” to investors.

Morocco had identified 300,000 hectares in its southern provinces to be allocated to green hydrogen projects, as it seeks to tap into available sun and wind to develop a green hydrogen supply chain.

In a statement, the head of the government’s office said that 40 green hydrogen projects are being examined by the Moroccan agency for renewable energy.

Morocco expects to sign the first preliminary contracts to produce green hydrogen in the country in the fourth quarter this year.

The European Commission (EC) has developed a plan to import 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030, for use in heavy industry and transport sectors that are traditionally reliant on coal, natural gas, and oil.