In a significant announcement made on Tuesday at the House of Councillors, Leila Benali, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, outlined the Moroccan government's commitment to implementing substantial structural reforms within the energy sector. These initiatives are strategically designed to enhance Morocco’s energy sovereignty, attract investment, and generate employment opportunities. The focus on reform reflects a broader vision for a sustainable energy future in the country.
Responding to inquiries from council members, Benali highlighted the ongoing progress concerning the draft law that seeks to regulate the natural gas sector, which is currently navigating through the adoption process at the General Secretariat of the Government. She emphasized the remarkable strides made during the current government's tenure, with an additional renewable energy capacity amounting to an impressive 1,733 megawatts. This achievement is projected to increase Morocco’s total installed capacity to 12.2 gigawatts by 2025, positioning renewable sources to comprise a significant 46% of the energy mix, an increase from 37% in 2021.
Benali further elaborated that 2023 has emerged as a pivotal year for energy investment in Morocco, with the issuance of 66 permits for renewable energy initiatives, which collectively represent nearly 6 gigawatts of potential capacity and over 55 billion dirhams in investments. This marks a stark contrast to the previous decade from 2011 to 2021, during which only 23 permits were granted. In addition to these developments, she noted that in the first quarter of 2026, Moroccan authorities had approved new projects that would contribute nearly 3 gigawatts in capacity and mobilize investments nearing 22 billion dirhams.
Moreover, Benali mentioned that Morocco has successfully mobilized approximately 120 billion dirhams allocated for an electricity infrastructure plan spanning the years 2022 to 2030. This ambitious plan aims to introduce an additional 15 gigawatts of new capacity, with a significant portion exceeding 12 gigawatts sourced from renewable energies. In her address, the Minister also discussed the efforts to expand electricity access through the PERG 2.0 program, which is dedicated to completing the electrification of the remaining unelectrified douars, utilizing solutions that prominently feature solar energy and electricity storage systems.
As reported by en.yabiladi.com.
