Morocco witnesses a boom in the energy sector with the signing of a series of strategic agreements throughout 2025
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A specialized report revealed that the energy sector in Morocco experienced unprecedented activity during the first nine months of 2025, marked by the signing of a series of major agreements that reflect the kingdom’s profound transformation in securing a balanced mix of renewable energies, gas, and electricity.
The report indicated that these contracts varied to include modern gas turbines, regional electricity interconnection projects, massive investments in hydrogen and batteries, and solar energy storage projects, making this year one of the most significant in developing Morocco’s energy infrastructure.
It pointed out that these agreements reflect the kingdom’s ambitions to enhance its energy independence and diversify its international partners, focusing on cross-border partnerships with Europe and Africa, along with substantial investments from France, Saudi Arabia, and China in clean technologies.
The first agreements emerged in January 2025 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Morocco and Mauritania to develop shared electricity connectivity, aimed at accelerating clean energy and electricity projects and unifying the electrical systems between the two countries.
In February, the National Office of Electricity and Potable Water requested two turbines from the Japanese company Mitsubishi Power, of the model M701J, which are capable of operating on hydrogen, for the “Unit” power plant, signaling the kingdom’s shift towards hybrid energy solutions.
In May, the French company “Ker” obtained licenses for two renewable energy projects in Tetouan and Tiznit with a total capacity of 178 megawatts, producing about 505 gigawatt-hours annually, while the same month saw the signing of a strategic partnership to enhance water and clean energy security from southern to central Morocco.
In June, the company “High Maroc” was launched between the British firms “Sound Energy” and “GTEK” to explore natural hydrogen and helium as part of a geological exploration campaign in Rabat, positioning Morocco at the forefront of African nations in this field.
In August, a Saudi company won a contract to develop the “Noor Midelt 2 and 3” solar power stations with a capacity of 400 megawatts each, along with batteries with a total capacity of 602 megawatt-hours.
The nine months concluded with a major deal in September, where the Chinese company “Gotion High-Tech” announced the establishment of Africa’s first “Gigafactory” battery plant in Kenitra, with investments amounting to $5.6 billion, in a strategic step to enhance the value chain of clean energy in Morocco.
