North Africa
Morocco
Whilst Morocco doesn’t have the oil or gas riches of some of its neighbors it is a beacon of (relative) stability in an often turbulent region.
State of Play
A stand out among Mena energy importers as being both stable and relative economic success, Morocco is also the regional leader in terms of solar power – though, again, this says as much about the competition as about Morocco. Recent gas discoveries hold out the prospect of reduced energy dependence on Algeria.
2021 In Numbers
| Installed Power Capacity | 10.97 | GW |
| Installed Wind Capacity | 1.47 | GW |
| Gas Consumption | 80 | mn cfd |
| Gas Imports (from Algeria) | 69 | mn cfd |
31 Jan, 2025
Featured
Morocco Looks To Renewables In Western Sahara
Rabat hopes Trump’s return helps boost recognition for sovereignty over Western Sahara, whilst European firms are being tapped for multi-GW renewables investment.
Renewable Power Projects In Western Sahara
NEWS IN BRIEF
Morocco CSP: Still Out
28 Feb, 2025
Morocco: Pumped Storage Progress
3 Jan, 2025
Moroccan Mining Firm Takes Control Of Gas Project
13 Dec, 2024
Morocco: ‘Green H2’ Port Tender
8 Nov, 2024
Morocco Launches Wind Tender
3 May, 2024
Energean Completes Morocco Farm-In
12 Apr, 2024
Morocco CSP Out Again
29 Mar, 2024
SELECTED DATA
Morocco Gas Output Collapsed To A 12-Year Low 5.3mn cfd For 2023...
...With Imports Via Spain Surging To A Record 83mn cfd To Make Up For Lost Algeria Supplies
Morocco Installed Capacity: Renewables Made Up 35% Of The End-2022 Total (GW, End-Year)
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