The share of renewable energy in Morocco’s electricity mix has risen to 46% in 2025 from 37% in 2021, Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali said, as the country accelerates investment in the sector.
Morocco approved nearly 3,000 megawatts (MW) of energy projects in the first quarter of 2026, representing investments of about 22 billion dirhams ($2.2 billion), Benali told parliament, describing the surge as a “second turning point” for the sector.
Since 2021, authorities have authorized about 66 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 6 gigawatts (GW) and investments exceeding 55 billion dirhams, compared with 23 projects approved between 2011 and 2021.
Benali said the pace of approvals is now roughly eight times higher than before 2021.
The effective contribution of renewables remains below expectations due to imports of solar equipment and the expansion of self-generation.
Morocco has introduced legislative reforms to support investment, including laws on electricity self-production and renewable energy aimed at simplifying procedures and enabling electricity storage.
State utility ONEE plans to add 15 GW of capacity between 2025 and 2030 under a 120-billion-dirham program, with more than 12 GW expected to come from renewable sources.
In the hydrocarbons segment, more than 800 service stations have been built in recent years with investments of about 2.5 billion dirhams, creating over 4,000 jobs.
