Significant Growth in Renewable Energy Capacity
Morocco has witnessed a remarkable surge in its renewable electricity generation capacity, which reached an impressive 4.851 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025. This marks a 4.1% increase from the previous year, driven primarily by substantial advancements in solar energy projects and wind farms. According to data from the Energy Research Unit based in Washington, this growth translates to an annual increase of 192 megawatts (MW) from the 4.659 GW recorded in the previous year.
The official figures indicate that renewable energy sources now account for over 46% of Morocco's national electricity mix by the end of 2025. This significant advancement aligns with the country's strategic goal to achieve a 52% share by 2030. The growth is underscored by the increasing contribution of wind energy, which has emerged as the second largest source of electricity in the nation, following coal. Additionally, solar energy has broken the 1 GW barrier for the first time in its history.
Investment and Future Prospects
This exceptional performance is fueled by a tripling of annual investments in clean energy, with plans to add an additional 15 GW by 2027, of which roughly 80% will come from renewable sources. Over the past five years, Morocco's renewable electricity generation capacity has consistently broken records, achieving the following milestones:
- 2021: 3.638 GW
- 2022: 3.725 GW
- 2023: 4.243 GW
- 2024: 4.659 GW
- 2025: 4.851 GW
In fact, Morocco has more than doubled its renewable electricity generation capacity over the past decade, soaring from 2.307 GW in 2015 to the current 4.851 GW, as per the statistical report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The growth trajectory accelerated notably between 2023 and 2025, during which the country added over 1.1 GW to the grid. A pivotal moment occurred in 2018, with a single increase of 733 MW, followed by a period of stabilization between 2018 and 2019 at 3.272 GW before gradually climbing again starting in 2020.
In 2023, Morocco achieved a historic milestone by exceeding the 4 GW threshold for the first time, paving the way for the record levels now being experienced, as the country's renewable electricity generation capacity approaches the 5 GW mark.
Wind energy has led this growth, reaching a total capacity of 2.452 GW by the end of 2025, reflecting a remarkable increase of 981 MW over the past five years compared to the 1.471 GW recorded in 2021. These figures signify Morocco's successful addition of nearly 1 GW of wind energy to its national grid during this period, accounting for 50.5% of the total renewable electricity generation capacity in the country by the end of 2025. This achievement was further bolstered by the commissioning of the "Jbel Hidane" station, which has a capacity of 270 MW.
As reported by attaqa.net.
