Morocco is making strides in renewable energy, but the pace remains insufficient in light of the goals set for 2030. In its latest report, the Court of Accounts presents an overall positive assessment of the achievements recorded up to 2024, while warning that the next phase will require a significant acceleration in the implementation of programs, or there will be difficult-to-recover delays.
The stakes are particularly high as the country has initiated an ambitious electrical equipment plan for the period 2025-2030, aimed at strengthening electricity production, storage, and transportation capabilities.
A Plan for 15,672 MW, Dominated by Renewables and Storage
The electrical equipment plan for 2025-2030 envisions a total installed capacity of 15,672 MW, of which 12,445 MW is allocated to renewable energy and storage solutions. The overall investment is estimated at 120 billion dirhams, making it one of the key infrastructural projects of the decade in the energy sector.
According to the Court of Accounts, the scale of the program necessitates more rigorous management and better-executed operations to ensure that projects mature within the planned timelines.
Monitoring, Governance, Network: Points of Vigilance
The institution recommends the establishment of genuinely effective monitoring mechanisms that cover the entire chain: production, storage, and transport. The Court emphasizes that achieving objectives depends not only on launching projects but also on the ability to coordinate and integrate them into a cohesive electrical system.
In this regard, it also calls for strengthened governance in the energy sector, with a clearer strategy and more robust steering tools.
Natural Gas: A “Transitional Energy” to be Framed
Another important message highlighted is the role of natural gas in the energy transition. The Court of Accounts views this resource as a supporting lever capable of facilitating the increase of renewables in the national mix, provided it is governed by a clear strategy and an appropriate legal framework.
The goal is to have a transitional energy source that ensures system stability, particularly during phases when the intermittency of renewables necessitates complementary solutions.
Reform of Public Enterprises: A Slowing Project
Beyond energy, the Court broadens its assessment to the reform of Public Establishments and Enterprises (PEEs), particularly those of a non-commercial nature. It notes difficulties in execution due to the lack of an active decision-making mechanism capable of effectively engaging the planned restructuring operations.
In the same vein, the institution emphasizes that the State Shareholder Policy, adopted in December 2024, has yet to be effectively initiated, which, according to them, requires reinforced monitoring to prevent this reform from remaining at the level of intentions.
In summary, the Court of Accounts approves the trajectory but warns: to meet the 2030 targets, there must be a shift from a progression dynamic to an accelerated execution logic, with better governance and control.