The Moroccan government has approved six green hydrogen projects with a total investment of 319 billion dirhams ($32.5 billion). These projects are part of the national strategy to develop a competitive local industry and strengthen energy exports to international markets.
International investors involved
The selected companies include both international and national players. The consortium composed of Ortus (United States), Acciona (Spain), and Nordex (Germany) will be involved in ammonia production. A second group combines Taqa (United Arab Emirates) and Cepsa (Spain) for the production of ammonia and industrial fuels. Moroccan company Nareva will focus its investments on ammonia.
Two other investors, Acwa Power (Saudi Arabia) and a Chinese consortium comprising UEG and China Three Gorges, will dedicate their efforts to green steel and ammonia production. These projects align with Morocco’s policy to structure the green hydrogen market while attracting foreign capital.
Land access and regulatory framework
Each project will be allocated up to 30,000 hectares of land. A specific contractual framework has been established to optimise resource utilisation and ensure development aligns with agreements made with investors. The government has also identified 1 million hectares dedicated to green hydrogen development, with an initial 300,000 hectares made available in the first phase.
Strategic positioning in global markets
With its solar and wind resources, Morocco aims to position itself among the leading global suppliers of green hydrogen and its derivatives. These projects are expected to create jobs and foster local industry development while supporting the country’s ambitions for exports to Europe and other strategic markets.
