France and Morocco to step up cooperation on low-carbon energy

During a visit to Rabat, the French and Moroccan Economy Ministers expressed their desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the decarbonized energy and rail mobility sectors.
France Maroc énergie décarbonée

Partagez:

Bruno Le Maire, France’s Minister of the Economy, has stressed the importance of a new era of cooperation with Morocco in the field of low-carbon energy. This collaboration will include the development of hydrogen, wind and solar energy. He also offered to help Morocco, which does not yet have any nuclear power plants, to set up small and medium-sized nuclear reactors.

Morocco’s renewable energy ambitions

Morocco, through its Minister of the Economy, Nadia Fettah, affirmed that the energy project represents the very essence of this renewed partnership. The country, which has invested heavily in renewable energies over the past fifteen years, currently generates 38% of its electricity from renewable sources, with the aim of reaching 52% by 2030.

Expanding rail mobility

Cooperation doesn’t stop at renewable energies; rail mobility is also a priority. Morocco is planning to extend its high-speed line to Agadir, adding to its existing high-speed rail network linking Tangier and Casablanca, a project to be carried out by Alstom.

Strengthening bilateral relations

Bruno Le Maire’s visit is the third by a French minister to Morocco this week, marking a warming of Franco-Moroccan relations. Two working groups will be set up to deepen discussions on decarbonized energies and rail mobility, testifying to the strong ties between the two nations.

The two nations’ focus on low-carbon energy and rail transport is strategic, aiming not only to meet climate challenges but also to enhance energy security and transport efficiency in the region.

Egypt’s Electricity Minister engages in new talks with Envision Group, Windey, LONGi, China Energy, PowerChina, and ToNGWEI to boost local industry and attract investments in renewable energy.
The potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz places Gulf producers under intense pressure, highlighting their diplomatic and logistical limitations as a blockage threatens 20 million daily barrels of hydrocarbons destined for global markets.
Budapest and Bratislava jointly reject the European Commission's proposal to ban Russian energy supplies, highlighting significant economic risks and a direct threat to their energy security, days ahead of a key meeting.
Libya officially contests Greece's allocation of offshore oil permits, exacerbating regional tensions over disputed maritime areas south of Crete, rich in hydrocarbons and contested by several Mediterranean states.
Hungary, supported by Slovakia, strongly expresses opposition to the European Commission's plan to phase out imports of Russian energy resources, citing major economic and energy impacts for Central Europe.
Israeli military strikes on Iran's Natanz nuclear site destroyed critical electrical infrastructure but did not reach strategic underground facilities, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The French president travels to Nuuk on 15 June to support Greenlandic sovereignty, review energy projects and respond to recent US pressure, according to the Élysée.
Kazakhstan has selected Rosatom and China National Nuclear Corporation to build two nuclear power plants totaling 2.4 GW, a decision following a favorable referendum and coinciding with Xi Jinping’s upcoming strategic visit.
Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear sites disrupt US-Iranian talks on the nuclear deal. Tehran now considers canceling the upcoming negotiation round in Oman, heightening regional economic concerns.
Facing alarming breaches of uranium enrichment thresholds by Iran and explicit existential threats, Israel launches targeted military strikes against Iranian nuclear infrastructure, escalating regional tensions dramatically.
The Kremlin has confirmed that Vladimir Putin aims to help resolve the nuclear dispute between the United States and Iran, leveraging strengthened strategic ties with Tehran.
President Lee Jae-myung adopts an energy diplomacy rooted in national interest, amid a complex international landscape of rivalries that could create challenging situations for the country and its energy businesses.
Paris and Warsaw held a bilateral workshop in Warsaw to strengthen coordination on electricity infrastructure investments and supply security under the Nancy Treaty.
Donald Trump firmly rejects any uranium enrichment by Iran, while Russia affirms Tehran’s right to civil nuclear power, intensifying tensions in negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program.
Syria has signed a $7bn agreement with a consortium of companies from Qatar, Turkey and the United States to rebuild its national power sector.
Friedrich Merz confirmed that Germany would block any attempt to relaunch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, despite internal calls suggesting a potential reopening of dialogue with Moscow.
A memorandum of understanding formalises energy cooperation between the European Union and the Latin American Energy Organization, including permanent EU participation in the organisation’s governance bodies.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that Hungary would oppose the EU's plan to ban Russian energy deliveries by 2027, both legally and politically.
Michael Kretschmer, Minister-President of Saxony, proposed restarting dialogue with Russia on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, despite clear opposition from the German government to any reactivation of the project.
Donald Trump is calling on the United Kingdom to abandon wind energy in favor of revitalizing offshore oil extraction, sparking debate over the economic and political implications of such an energy strategy after their recent trade agreement.