Rabat – Morocco has officially launched a tender, expressing interest in the development of national gas infrastructure, including the creation of the country’s first liquefied natural terminal at the Nador West Med Port.
Minister of Energy Leila Benali announced the news today during her participation at the 16th Energy Conference in Ouarzazate.
The Energy Federation, in partnership with the Moroccan agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and the Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN), hosted the event, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch.
During the event, Benali said that a gas pipeline network will be built to connect the new terminal to the Maghreb Europe Gas Pipeline.
The network will supply existing and future power plants operated by the National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water, as well as industrial zones extending to Kenitra and Mohammedia.
It will be later linked to future LNG terminals on Morocco’s Atlantic coast and to the ongoing Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline project.
Benali explained that the project is part of Morocco’s efforts to boost the country’s energy security and expand regional partnerships, noting the critical interconnection between energy, water, and food security amid global geopolitical tensions and environmental pressures.
She also conveyed Morocco’s determination and commitment toward developing further Morocco’s energy transition, highlighting the role of international cooperation in accelerating this transition.
The energy minister notably stressed the importance of cooperation with France, the guest of honor at this year’s conference.
Morocco seeks to supply its energy demands through renewable energy, to achieve at least 52% of installed energy capacity from renewable energy by 2030. Reports indicate that this capacity has now reached 45%.
