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New natural gas reservoirs off Larache, of excellent quality, Chariot company announces

The British company, Chariot Oil & Gas Chariot, has announced that the new natural gas reservoir discovered in the Anchois well off Larache is of excellent quality. The Africa focused transitional energy company said the tests carried out on these field wells revealed that methane gas would be present at more than 96% in the […]

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Does Algeria have leverage to retaliate from Spain after its Sahara move?

Algeria has recalled its ambassador from Spain after Madrid voiced support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and for the autonomy plan. Algiers has also said it will reassess all deals signed with Spain in a diplomatic escalation that shows the extent to which Algeria is involved as a real party to the Sahara conflict that it […]

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Morocco-EBRD: Launch of Green Economy Financing Facility II

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched this week in Casablanca the Green Economy Financing Facility Morocco II (GEFF II), a credit line facility of €163.5 million. Green Economy Finance Facility Morocco II (GEFF II) is a €163 million financing line set up by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with […]

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Daily Express: Morocco can help UK avoid energy crisis & reliance on Russia

The UK has imposed harsh economic and financial sanctions on Russia following the war with Ukraine. And as the British government is preparing to cut energy ties with Russia, Morocco can help UK avoid energy crisis thanks to its abundant resources, according to Daily Express. In a bid to ditch Russian energy, Britain has pledged […]

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Norwegian company wins $2Mln deal to power 4 poultry plants in Morocco with solar energy

Norwegian company “Empower New Energy” has won a $2 million contract to equip four poultry plants of Zalar Holding with solar photovoltaic panels for the production of electricity. The project is developed in partnership with the experienced Moroccan renewable energy company – JET Energy. It is expected to generate 3800 MWh per year. This will […]

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IEA supports Morocco’s decarbonization plan & energy transition

Morocco and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed a new cooperation program focusing on energy efficiency, energy security and climate resilience. Under the 2022-2023 program, signed in Paris by minister of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development Leila Benali and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, the agency pledges to support Morocco’s decarbonisation program, deployment of […]

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Morocco starts giving subsidies to transport professionals

The Moroccan government started distributing subsidies to professionals in the transport sector to help mitigate the impact of the surge in energy prices on the purchasing power of citizens, marking a U-turn in its subsidies policy. This aid will benefit 180,000 professionals in different transport sectors including taxis, trucks, buses, inter-city travel and tourist transport. […]

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Renewable Energies: Morocco among top 5 countries poised to become a global floating offshore wind power giant

A recently released report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) ranks Morocco among the top 5 countries likely to emerge as global hubs for floating offshore wind energy, a technology that is set to see unprecedented growth in the coming years. Morocco’s thriving offshore wind energy market has put the North African kingdom in […]

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Energy Efficiency: Morocco to share its experience with Senegal

Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency has agreed to share its know-how with Senegal in energy efficiency and alternative energies with the support of Andalusian International Cooperation agency. A partnership accord was signed Wednesday in Rabat by Head of the Moroccan agency Said Mouline and Director of the Senegalese Agency for Energy Efficiency Djiby Ndiaye. Under […]

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Sound Energy, ONHYM sign connection agreement to Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline

Sound Energy, the Moroccan focused upstream gas company and holder of the Tendrara gas concession, announced this Tuesday that it has concluded an agreement with l’Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) to connect to the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME). This agreement marks another important step towards the effective entry into force of the […]