Morocco reached a new milestone in its hydrogen strategy with March 2025 announcement of six green hydrogen projects in southern regions totaling 319 billion dirhams. Guelmim, Laayoune, and Dakhla emerge as new centres for energy transition now playing out at territorial scale. Five selected consortiums, including Emirati Taqa, Spanish Cepsa, and German Nordex partnered with […]
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Morocco advances industrial strategy with focus on green hydrogen and EV battery
Morocco’s industrial development strategy emphasizes diversifying productive sectors to strengthen the economy’s foundation, Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour stated Wednesday during a national symposium on macroeconomic policies and investment dynamics in Rabat. The kingdom’s industrial portfolio spans agri-food, automotive, chemical and parachemical industries, aeronautics, textiles and leather, and pharmaceuticals. Mezzour highlighted two particularly promising […]
Mauritania’s bid to become Africa’s energy hub driven by gas discoveries, green hydrogen agenda
Mauritania may be on the verge of a major transformation from its largely agriculture-based economy to become Africa’s major energy hub thanks to gas gushing from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) development, a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) field off its Atlantic coast. Mauritania and its south-western neighbor Senegal have recently achieved a historic milestone […]
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 […]
Morocco receives 40 green hydrogen project proposals
In a significant move towards sustainable energy, the steering committee for Morocco’s Green Hydrogen Initiative, known as “l’Offre Maroc,” held a meeting to discuss the criteria for projects after nearly 40 bids were submitted on a platform run by the Moroccan agency for sustainable energy MASEN. The committee emphasized transparency and competitiveness for bids across […]
Morocco, Germany seal climate, energy alliance
Morocco and Germany signed a climate and energy alliance that includes cooperation in green hydrogen, to which Morocco attaches utmost importance in its energy diversification plans. The alliance was signed by Foreign minister Nasser Bourita and German Development Minister Svenja Schulze in Berlin. Hydrogen is key to Germany’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. […]
Green Hydrogen: OCP & Fortescue Energy join forces to supply Moroccan, European & International markets
Morocco’s state-owned OCP Group and Australian Fortescue Energy have announced a Joint Venture (JV) destined to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets. The JV will also contribute to the development of manufacturing facilities and a R&D hub to advance renewable energy industry in Morocco. Mostafa Terrab, CEO of OCP […]
Morocco to sign first green hydrogen contracts in Q4
Morocco, which has released an offer to investors, expects to sign the first preliminary contracts to produce green hydrogen in the country in the fourth quarter this year. Some 100 investors have expressed interest in Morocco’s green hydrogen potential, said Mohcen Jazouli, minister in charge of investment in an interview with Medias24. Investors will have […]
ONEE, Nareva and GE Vernova sign MOU to decarbonize Laâyoune power plant
Morocco’s National Office of Electricity & Drinking Water (ONEE) has partnered with GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and Nareva to decarbonize Laâyoune Power Plant, which is powered by three GE Vernova 6B heavy-duty gas turbines. The project, first of its kind in Africa, will enable the North African Kingdom to generate carbon-free electricity using green […]
World Power-to-X Summit: Morocco, Natural Partner to Build Strong Cooperation Ties of with EU (Diplomat)
Morocco becomes a natural partner to build strong friendship and cooperation ties with the European Union, EU ambassador to the Kingdom, Patricia Pilar Llombart Cussac, said Tuesday. “With its substantial energy resources, its proximity to Europe and its strong friendship and cooperation ties at all levels (…), Morocco becomes a natural partner to build such […]