Trends in Morocco's Electricity Generation Mix for 2025
Recent analysis from the Energy Research Unit has revealed that Morocco's electricity generation mix for 2025 is characterized by a continued decline in coal's share for the third consecutive year, while the contribution of natural gas is on the rise to meet increasing demand. The data indicates a notable increase in Morocco's electricity demand, which is projected to reach 48.2 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, up from 44.9 TWh in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth rate of 7.35%. Despite a decline in its overall share compared to 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for approximately 24% of the total demand, with Morocco successfully boosting its renewable electricity generation capacity to 4.851 gigawatts (GW) in the previous year, marking an annual increase of 192 megawatts (MW). Wind energy has been a significant contributor to this growth, with its capacity increasing to 2.452 GW by the end of 2025.
Details of Morocco's Electricity Generation Mix for 2025
The electricity generation mix in Morocco is projected to change significantly in 2025, with a drop in the share of wind energy from its historic highs, while solar energy has reached a new record level, and the reliance on gas continues to grow. The anticipated breakdown is as follows: coal accounts for 61.5%, wind energy contributes 16%, natural gas supplies 10.9%, solar energy comprises 5.8%, oil (including diesel) represents 3.6%, hydroelectric power stands at 2%, and biomass accounts for 0.1%. Fossil fuels continue to dominate the electricity generation mix, increasing their share to 76% compared to 75.6% in the previous year, supported by the rise in natural gas contributions.
Specifically, coal's gradual decline has seen its share reduce to 61.5% in 2025 from 61.8% in 2024, according to data from the Clean Energy Research Center. Despite this slight decrease in coal's share, it remains the dominant source of electricity in Morocco, with the total amount generated rising to 27.4 TWh compared to 26.2 TWh the previous year. Conversely, the share of natural gas has continued to rise for the third consecutive year, reaching 10.9%, up from 10.2% in 2024, marking its highest level since 2019 when it peaked at 11.6%. This increase follows a significant drop in natural gas's share to a mere 1.67% in 2022, which was a consequence of the diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Algeria and the latter's decision not to renew the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline agreement at the end of 2021. Subsequently, Morocco has sought to secure its energy needs through imports from the global market.
As reported by attaqa.net.
