In 2025, Morocco reached a major strategic milestone in its energy transition. The share of electricity produced from renewable sources has exceeded 46% of the national electricity mix, according to data presented by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leïla Benali, before the House of Councillors. This advancement marks a rapid and profound reconfiguration of the Moroccan energy system, accompanied by massive investments in networks, a revamping of the legal framework, and a transformation of public operators, all aimed at achieving 52% renewable electricity by 2030.
A Scale Change in the Electricity System
The rise of solar, wind, and hydroelectric sectors has allowed Morocco to increase its contribution from renewable energies by more than 9 percentage points in just a few years. Over 1,700 MW of new clean capacity has recently come online, bringing the total installed electrical capacity to approximately 12 GW, of which 5.6 GW comes from renewable energies.
This momentum confirms the strategic shift undertaken by the Kingdom, which aims not only to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels but also to secure its electricity supply in a context of volatility in international energy markets.
Electrical Networks and Ambitious Financial Programming
The Minister emphasized that this transition cannot be separated from a massive strengthening of network infrastructure. Since 2023, investments in electricity transmission and distribution have been multiplied by five, to ensure the necessary absorption capacity, stability, and flexibility for the increasing integration of intermittent energy sources.
The recently approved National Electricity Plan 2023-2027 aims to add 15 GW of new production capacity over five years, of which 12.4 GW will come from renewable energies, accounting for nearly 80% of new capacity. The implementation of this program is expected to mobilize a total estimated at 120 billion dirhams, reflecting an unprecedented financial effort dedicated to energy security and decarbonizing the electricity mix.
Legal Reforms and Governance Modernization
Alongside physical investments, Morocco is undertaking a gradual overhaul of its regulatory and institutional framework. Leïla Benali highlighted the revision of the law on renewable energies and the legislation governing self-production of electricity, as well as the launch of the green electricity origin certification. This system aims to enable producers and businesses to demonstrate the renewable nature of the consumed electricity, offering a strategic lever to enhance the competitiveness of Moroccan products in markets facing increasing climate requirements.
Regarding the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), the Minister discussed a significant reform aimed at enhancing its efficiency and transparency. This includes, among other things, the accounting separation of its activities, reorganizing distribution through regional multi-service companies, and an ongoing study on its transformation into a public limited company. By 2030, over 27 billion dirhams are planned for investments in the electrical network, reinforcing ONEE’s central role in the energy transition.
Mining Sector: Security, Attractiveness, and Sovereignty
The Minister’s “big presentation” also shed light on a deep restructuring of the mining sector, which is now integrated into the Kingdom’s strategy for economic and energy sovereignty. The reforms initiated aim to improve governance in the sector, enhance worker safety, and increase investment attractiveness.
Among the announced measures are the introduction of the miner worker card, designed to guarantee social rights and prevent accidents, the establishment of a national commission for strategic minerals, as well as plans to transform the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) into a public limited company to streamline financing and accelerate exploration. The recent adoption of the Marrakech Declaration also represents the first African framework for governance in the mining sector.
Environment and Circular Economy: A New Framework in Preparation
On the environmental front, the Minister announced the upcoming completion of a new waste management bill, based on the principles of the circular economy. The evaluation of the national household waste program 2008-2022 highlighted the limitations of a model primarily based on landfilling, which generates environmental risks and groundwater pollution.
The future legal framework will prioritize selective collection, source sorting, and the recovery of reusable materials, including in industrial and mining sectors, mandating the integration of these principles into any project receiving public support.
A Comprehensive Reconfiguration of Public Action
Beyond energy indicators, Leïla Benali’s address reveals a broader recomposition of the political economy of the Kingdom. The energy transition becomes a structuring principle of public action, linking energy, industry, natural resources, and the environment in a coherent trajectory.
By consolidating the share of renewable energies, modernizing its networks, reforming public operators, and redefining resource management, Morocco is equipping itself with an increased resilience capability, securing investments and anticipating global changes. This integrated approach aims to embed national growth in a long-term timeframe, based on institutional discipline, reasoned resource valuation, and economic and environmental sustainability.