Morocco is planning to build seven Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to strengthen its energy security, diversify its energy sources and speed up transition to low-carbon economy within the frame of the country’s new energy strategy.
According to Moroccan ministry of Energy transition & Sustainable Development, these terminals are being developed along the Kingdom’s coastlines at the ports of Nador West Med, Tanger, Mohammedia, Jorf Lasfar, and Dakhla.
The Nador Terminal, with an annual capacity of 5.2 billion cubic meters, is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026. The second major LNG terminal project will be built at the Dakhla Atlantic port. This terminal, to be delivered by 2028, is designed to support heavy industry, agriculture, and future green hydrogen production.
These LNG terminals will be connected to strategic industrial hubs and to the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline. Experts say the Kingdom is developing these projects to meet gas demand expected to increase, reaching around 8 bcm by 2027 and up to 12 bcm by 2030.
Morocco’s growing demand for gas is driven by power generation needs and industrial expansion as the country reduces reliance on coal while targeting renewables to account for 52% of installed capacity by 2030.
