After the United States and France, it’s the turn of the United Arab Emirates to Invest massively in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla, particularly in renewable energies.
Dahamco, a joint Moroccan-Emirati venture, has unveiled lately a $25 billion green ammonia project at the Port of Dakhla to produce multi-million tons of ammonia annually.
According to press reports, Dahamco has already secured land rights and local authorizations for the project. The first phase, involving an investment of $4 billion, will produce approximately one million tons of ammonia annually.
Dahamco President Tom Hanson said the project’s design has been finalized, its co-investors and markets are defined. The initial phase is expected to be operational by 2031, with subsequent phases coming every 4 to 5 years.
Initial production will be exported to the Benelux region in Europe, with a focus on the marine fuel market. Later phases of the project could also supply the domestic Moroccan market, contributing to local decarbonization efforts.
Dahamco’s green ammonia project represents a significant step toward sustainable industrial growth. It builds on other similar projects launched in the region, turning Morocco into a hub for green hydrogen and ammonia production, contributing to the decarbonization of local and international markets.
Dahamco project aligns with Morocco strategy of taping into the country’s abundant solar and wind resources, strategic proximity to Europe, and established renewable energy infrastructure.
Moroccan Green Hydrogen Offer is attracting investors as it outlines an integrated green hydrogen value chain from renewable energy generation and electrolysis to derivatives like ammonia, methanol, synthetic fuels, and green steel. The goal is to meet domestic needs and export up to 4% of global demand by 2030.
By December 2025, the Moroccan Offer has attracted over $32.5 billion in commitments, with projects advancing toward production starting in 2026-2027.
