The Moroccan port city of Tangier is set to witness a significant expansion in solar energy as the country embarks on a project aimed at supplying five northern ports with clean electricity. This initiative is part of Morocco's broader efforts to increase reliance on renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on traditional electricity consumption.
According to details reviewed by the specialized energy platform based in Washington, the estimated cost of this project is 18 million Moroccan dirhams (approximately two million dollars). The scope of the project includes the supply, installation, interconnection, and activation of solar power stations. The targeted ports include Tangier city, the port of Mdiq, Al Hoceima, Nador, and Ras Kebdana, with implementation sites spread across the Tangier-Assilah, Mdiq-Fnideq, Al Hoceima, and Nador regions.
The project is currently in the competition phase for selecting the executing company, as no contracts for the construction of the solar stations have been awarded yet, and actual installation and operational work has not commenced.
Enhancing Solar Energy Capacity in Morocco
Solar energy is poised to become the primary source of electricity for several northern ports in Morocco. The National Ports Agency has issued a tender for the supply, installation, and operation of the photovoltaic stations targeted under this project. The bids for the project are scheduled to be opened on Thursday, October 22, 2026, paving the way for the selection of the executing company, as per the official information reviewed by the specialized energy platform.
While the total capacity of the anticipated solar stations or the share for each port has yet to be announced, the project's estimated cost remains pegged at 18 million Moroccan dirhams (two million dollars). This initiative aims to increase the reliance of port facilities on renewable energy sources, contributing to a reduction in electricity consumption from traditional sources and enhancing energy efficiency.
The agency is also concurrently working to provide technical oversight on the integration of renewable energy into the ports, having issued a separate tender for these activities valued at an estimated 360,000 Moroccan dirhams (40,000 US dollars).
Renewable Energy Initiatives in Moroccan Ports
The National Ports Agency manages several solar energy projects that are either operational or under development at various locations, as part of its program to enhance reliance on clean electricity. The operational solar stations include photovoltaic installations with capacities of 163 kW at the port of Mohammedia, 191 kW at the port of Mahdia, and a facility with a capacity of 316 kW in Lmehrez.
Additionally, other projects include solar stations in Laayoune with a capacity of 400 kW, Agadir with 970 kW, Jorf Lasfar with 1.3 MW, Casablanca with 485 kW, and Tan-Tan with 735 kW. By the end of 2025, Morocco's solar energy capacities have exceeded one gigawatt, achieving a total of 1.086 gigawatts out of a cumulative renewable capacity of 4.851 gigawatts, according to data from the energy research unit.
The installed solar capacities include 546 MW from photovoltaic solar energy and 540 MW from concentrated solar power, demonstrating anticipated expansions in renewable energy projects in Morocco, with ongoing construction and development alongside announced projects and operational capacities. Morocco aims to increase the share of renewable energy sources in its electricity generation mix to 52% by 2030, expanding solar and wind projects to support the transformation of the electricity sector and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
As reported by attaqa.net.
